Alexander Russo (athlete)

Alexander Russo (born 26 July 1994) is a Brazilian track and field sprinter who competes in the 400 metres. He represented the host nation at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He holds a personal best of 46.15 seconds for the 400 m, set in 2014.

Alexander Russo
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1994-07-26) July 26, 1994
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight61 kg (134 lb)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 46.15 (2014)

He won 400 m individual medals in age category competitions at the 2013 South American Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2014 South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics. At those events he took gold with the Brazilian 4 × 400 metres relay team.[2][3] He was also a relay finalist at the 2015 Military World Games and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal bests

All information from All-Athletics profile.[4]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2013 Pan American Junior Championships Medellín, Colombia 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.94
South American Junior Championships Resistencia, Argentina 2nd 400 m 47.40
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:13.86
2014 South American U23 Championships Montevideo, Uruguay 3rd 400 m 46.35
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:08.95
2015 Military World Games Mungyeong, South Korea 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.96
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.28
South American U23 Championships Lima, Peru 1st 400 m 47.07
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:13.73
2017 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.96
South American Championships Asunción, Paraguay 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.32
World Championships London, United Kingdom 13th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.02

References

  1. Alexander Russo Archived 2016-08-17 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
  2. RESULTADOS 20.10.2013 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2013-10-26.
  3. Campeonato Sudamericano Sub 23 - 3 al 5 de Octubre del 2014, Uruguay - Paises[Usurped!]. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
  4. Alexander Russo Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
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