Johnny Dutch
 Johnny Dutch, American Filmmaker & USA Track Hurdler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 20, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | USA Track and Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) |
110m hurdles: 13.46 (1.9 m/s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Johnny Dutch (born January 20, 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American filmmaker and USA Track and Field athlete.
Athletic career
While attending Clayton High, Dutch was a nine-time state champion in both hurdle events. At the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, Dutch won gold in the 110 m hurdles (99.0 cm) and 400 m hurdles. He also won a silver medal in the 4x400 m relay.
At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Dutch finished 5th in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 48.52.[1] At the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles behind fellow American Jeshua Anderson.[2]
At the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dutch finished second to Bershawn Jackson to earn a bid at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[3] At the 2009 World Championships, Dutch did not make it past the semifinals and finished 16th overall.[4]
At the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California, Dutch won his first American Title in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 48.93.[5]
Film career
Dutch has been creating stories on film since the age of 16. He received his Bachelor's degree in Media Arts- Film Production from The University of South Carolina. Now, he is an independent filmmaker. His latest project is called Dead Day 2, a two-part short film about two young adults searching for refuge in an apocalyptic, zombie dominated world.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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| 110 m hurdles | 13.50 (1.6 m/s) | Des Moines, Iowa | May 8, 2010 |
| 400 m hurdles | 47.63 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | June 26, 2010 |
References
- ↑ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men 400 Meter Hurdles". USATF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics - 400 Metres Hurdles - M FinaL". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men 400 Meter Hurdles". USATF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "2009 World Championships in Athletics - 400 Metres Hurdles - M Semi-FinaL". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Quick hits – Former Gamecock Dutch wins U.S. Championship in hurdles". thestate.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.