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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | July 26, 1994 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track 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
- 100 metres – 10.92 (2012)
- 200 metres – 21.62 (2012)
- 400 metres – 46.15 (2014)
- 4 × 100 metres relay – 40.24 (2014)
- 4 × 400 metres relay – 3:00.43 (2016)
All information from All-Athletics profile.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Alexander Russo Archived 2016-08-17 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
- RESULTADOS 20.10.2013 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2013-10-26.
- Campeonato Sudamericano Sub 23 - 3 al 5 de Octubre del 2014, Uruguay - Paises[Usurped!]. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- Alexander Russo Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
External links
- Alexander Russo at World Athletics
- Alexander Russo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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