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Joao Bussotti
João Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Júnior (born 10 May 1993, in Maputo) is a Mozambican and Italian of Mozambican descent middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He won five times the national championships.
Joao Bussotti at the 2016 European Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | João Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Júnior |
| Nationality | Mozambican and Italian |
| Born | 10 May 1993 Maputo, Mozambique[1] |
| Education | University of Pisa |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| Club | G.S. Esercito |
| Coached by | Saverio Marconi |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Biography
Of Mozambican and later acquired Italian citizenship, Bussotti Neves emigrated to Italy with his mother Claudine in 2002. His step father is from Livorno where Joao lives and trains.[3] He took up athletics in 2007.[1] He was cleared by IAAF to compete for Italy since May 2012.[4]
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.55 (Orvieto 2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.12 (Marseille 2017)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:42.82 (Prague 2015)
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Italy | |||||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.37 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 7th (h) | 1500 m | 3:42.82 |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 4th | 1500 m | 3:45.10 | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 12th | 1500 m | 3:50.43 |
| 2017 | World Cross Country Championships | Kampala, Uganda | 10th | 4x2 km mixed relay | 25:14 |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 12th (h) | 1500 m | 3:46.89 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 8th | 1500 m | 3:42.34 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th | 1500 m | 3:41.31 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 37th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.76 |
National titles
Bussotti won five national championships.
- Italian Athletics Championships
- Italian Indoor Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 2015
- 1500 metres: 2015
See also
References
- ^ a b Fidal bio
- ^ Joao Bussotti at World Athletics
- ^ "Joao Bussotti Biografia" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
Joao Bussotti è emigrato in Italia dal Mozambico nel 2002 con la mamma Claudine, mentre il papà adottivo è livornese. Ha quindi ottenuto la cittadinanza optando per quella italiana al raggiungimento della maggiore età.
- ^ 2016 EC bio
External links
- Joao Bussotti Neves at World Athletics
- Joao Bussotti Neves at Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)