Savannah Sutherland lowers NCAA and Canadian women's 400m hurdles marks in 4-record effort

University of Michigan hurdler Savannah Sutherland of Borden, Sask., set four records Saturday on the final day of competition at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore.

The 21-year-old achieved marks for her school, NCAA, NCAA Championship meet and Canada, crossing the finish line in 52.46 seconds to beat Akala Garrett (54.66) of Texas. Sutherland's previous national record time of 53.26 stood since last June 8.

Saturday's performance was nearly 3-10ths of a second faster than U.S. Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's collegiate record of 52.75. Sutherland and McLaughlin-Levrone are the only women's runners in NCAA history to break 53 seconds.

Sutherland, who placed seventh in the Paris Olympic final last Aug. 8, also tied world champion Femke Bol for the world lead this season, behind only McLaughlin-Levrone (52.07).

lSydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 52.75 400m hurdles NCAA record falls!<br><br>Michigan’s Savannah Sutherland takes the NCAA Championships 400m hurdles title in 52.46.