Sanaria Butler

Sanaria Butler
Personal information
Born (2004-04-27) April 27, 2004 (age 22)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event
400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m: 49.86 (2026)

Sanaria Butler (born 27 April 2004) is an American sprinter who primarily competes over 400 metres.

Biography

Butler attended Port Neches-Groves High School in Texas, and attended Northwestern University prior to transferring to the University of Arkansas in 2025.

Butler placed fourth in the 400 metres at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2026, running 50.94 seconds, handing ran a personal best 50.70 seconds in the heats. Butler was a member of the winning University of Arkansas 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships. In April 2026, she ran a personal best time for the 400 metres of 49.86 seconds at the 2026 Mt. Sac Relays.

In the spring of 2026, Butler was part of an Arkansas 4 x 400 team alongside Analisse Batista, Kaylyn Brown and Sanu Jallow that ran 3:22.06, the fifth fastest time in NCAA history. She placed third over 400 metres at the 2026 SEC Championships and won her heat in 50.49 seconds at the NCAA Regionals and qualified for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships. In July, Butler placed seventh in the 400 metres at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic. On 25 July, she placed third over 400 metres at the 2026 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New York.

References

  1. ↑ "Sanaria Butler". World Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dwyer caps NSU's action at NCAA Outdoors with honorable mention All-America recognition". natchitochesparishjournal.com. June 12, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Port Neches-Groves grad to compete at NCAA track and field championships". beaumontenterprise.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Butler posts personal best to win long jump on first day of Bobcat Invitational". kalb.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. March 14, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "MADISON WHYTE RUNS NINTH-FASTEST NCAA 400 ALL-TIME AT MT. SAC RELAYS". Dye Stat. April 18, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Becton, Stan (April 9, 2026). "An early-season recap of the 2026 DI outdoor track and field season". NCAA. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "NCAA Track And Field Championships 2026 Qualifiers". Flotrack. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships". World Athletics. May 16, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "NCAA WEST: SANU JALLOW LEAVES LASTING MARK AT JOHN MCDONNELL FIELD WITH WORLD-LEADING 800 METERS". Dye Stat. May 31, 2026. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (July 4, 2026). "Fireworks at Pre: Hiltz Stuns Kipyegon, High Schooler Taylor Rips 19.75 on the 4th of July". Lets Run. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ "HILTZ LIFTS CROWD WITH 1500 FOUR-PEAT ON DAY 3 OF TOYOTA USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf. July 25, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.