Hugo de Sousa
Brazilian sprinter (born 1987)
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Hugo Balduino de Sousa (born 5 March 1987) is a Brazilian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics.
De Sousa at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1987 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 200 m | 20.92 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.19 |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 8th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.78 |
| South American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 400 m | 45.09 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.94 | |||
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.96 |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 7th | 400 m | 46.07 | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.18 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 31st (h) | 400 m | 45.42 | |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.05 | |||
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 400 m | 45.69 |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.28 | |
| 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 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 20.68 (+1.1 m/s, Rio de Janeiro 2009)
- 400 metres – 45.09 (Santiago de Chile 2014)
