Joao Bussotti Neves
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Joao Bussotti Neves at the 2016 European Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joao Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Junior |
| 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 | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| Club | Italian Army |
| Coached by | Saverio Marconi |
Joao Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Junior (born 10 May 1993 in Maputo) is a Mozambican-born Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[2]
Bussotti Neves emigrated to Italy with his mother Claudine in 2002. His step father is from Livorno where Joao lives and trains. He took up athletics in 2007.[1] He was cleared by IAAF to compete for Italy since May 2012.[3]
International competitions
| 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 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.55 (Orvieto 2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:40.70 (Ponzano Veneto 2016)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:42.82 (Prague 2015)
References
- 1 2 Fidal bio
- ↑ Joao Bussotti Neves profile at IAAF
- ↑ 2016 EC bio
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