Susan Butcher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Susan Butcher
Occupation	Dog Musher
Date Of Birth	Dec 26, 1954(1954-12-26)
Age	70
Date Of Death	2006-08-05
Birthplace	Cambridge
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Susan Butcher Biography

Susan Butcher is one of the most popular and richest Dog Musher who was born on December 26, 1954 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The dog-sled racer was two women to be the winner of the Iditarod 1,150-mile race that takes place in Alaska and the first person to do it three times.

Erik Weihenmayer was another person to climb Mt. McKinley – though he did so blind. was another climber of Mt. McKinley although he did it in blind.

To pursue her love of dogsled racing and breeding huskies, she moved to the Wrangell Mountains area of Alaska. There Butcher began training to compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a grueling 1,112 to 1,131-mile race through arctic blizzard conditions across the Alaska wilderness, which tests the endurance of both mushers and dogs over the course of one to two weeks. She spent two years working for Iditarod founder Joe Redington in exchange for dogs to build up her team. In 1979, she and Redington, along with Ray Genet and two others, made the first dog-sled ascent of Denali.

Her accomplishments gained her substantial media attention in the late 1980s and earned her many awards, including the “National Women’s Sports Foundation Amateur Athlete of The Year Award” and the “Tanqueray Athlete of the Year.” She also won the “U.S. Victor Award” for “Female Athlete of the Year” two years in a row. In 2007 Susan was inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame as one of the five charter members in the inaugural class.

She had two daughters along with her husband and dog musher David Monson.

Susan Butcher Net Worth

Susan Butcher is one of the richest Dog Musher from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Susan Butcher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a veterinary student at Colorado State University before moving to Alaska to pursue her love for dogsledding.

Alongside her Iditarod successes as well, she was the first woman to the top of Mt. McKinley in 1979. She did it with dogs in 1979.

Susan Howlet Butcher (December 26, 1954 – August 5, 2006) was an American dog musher, noteworthy as the second woman to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1986, the second four-time winner in 1990, and the first to win four out of five sequential years. She is commemorated in Alaska by the Susan Butcher Day.

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On December 2, 2005, Butcher was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, which had manifested as a blood disorder three years earlier. She underwent chemotherapy at the University of Washington, and received a bone marrow transplant on May 17, 2006, after the cancer went into remission. According to her husband David Monson, “someone said this might be a tough disease, but this leukemia hasn’t met Susan Butcher yet.”

Facts & Trivia

Susan Ranked on the list of most popular Dog Musher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Susan Butcher celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.

On March 1, 2008, Susan Butcher was honored by the State of Alaska when, just prior to the start of the 2008 Iditarod, Gov. Sarah Palin signed a bill establishing the first Saturday of every March as Susan Butcher Day. The day coincides with the traditional start of the Iditarod each year. Observing the special day, the bill noted, provides opportunity for people to “remember the life of Susan Butcher, an inspiration to Alaskans and to millions around the world.”

Top Facts about Susan Butcher

1. Susan Butcher won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times.
2. She was the second woman to win the race.
3. Butcher trained her dogs in Alaska’s harsh conditions.
4. She was known for her determination and toughness.
5. Butcher died of leukemia at age 51.
6. Her legacy includes inspiring women in sports and dog mushing.
7. She also advocated for animal welfare and conservation efforts.
8. Butcher’s achievements earned her numerous awards and honors.
9. Her memoir, “Race Across Alaska,” chronicles her life and career.
10. The Susan Butcher Award is given annually to a female athlete who embodies her spirit of perseverance and courage.