Alexander Russo (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | July 26, 1994 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Coached by | Jayme Netto Jr |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 8° Colocado Rio Olympic Games 2016 |
| Personal best | 400 m: 45.55 (2017) |
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 and is Brazilian (2019) and South American (2016) Champion in the 400m dash . He holds a personal best of 45.55 seconds for the 400 m, set in 2017.
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
[edit]- 100 metres – 10.73 (2021)
- 200 metres – 20.92 (2019)
- 400 metres – 45.55 (2017)
- 4 × 100 metres relay – 39.47 (2017)
- 4 × 400 metres relay – 3:00.43 (2016)
All information from All-Athletics profile.[4]
International competitions
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/brazil/alexander-russo-14484915Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
External links
[edit]- Alexander Russo at World Athletics
- Alexander Russo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
