Alexander Russo (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazil |
| 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 | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400 m: 46.15 (2014) |
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.
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 |
References
- ^ a b Alexander Russo. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
- ^ RESULTADOS 20.10.2013. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2013-10-26.
- ^ Campeonato Sudamericano Sub 23 - 3 al 5 de Octubre del 2014, Uruguay - Paises. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- ^ Alexander Russo. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.