| 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 | 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.
All information from All-Athletics profile.[4]
| 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 |
