Joao Bussotti Explained

Fullname:João Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Júnior
Nationality:Mozambican and Italian
Residence:Livorno, Italy
Birth Date:10 May 1993
Birth Place:Maputo, Mozambique[1]
Height:1.80 m
Weight:60 kg
Country: Italy
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500 metres
Education:University of Pisa
Club:G.S. Esercito
Coach:Saverio Marconi
Pb:
  • 800 m. 1:47.55 (2014)
  • 1500 m: 3:37.12 (2017)

João Capistrano Maria Bussotti Neves Júnior (born 10 May 1993) is a Mozambican and Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. He won five times the national championships.

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.[2] He took up athletics in 2007.[1] He was cleared by IAAF to compete for Italy since May 2012.[3]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Achievements

Representing
2012World Junior ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain20th (h)1500 m3:49.37
2015European Indoor ChampionshipsPrague, Czech Republic7th (h)1500 m3:42.82
European U23 ChampionshipsTallinn, Estonia4th1500 m3:45.10
2016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands12th1500 m3:50.43
2017World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, Uganda10th4x2 km mixed relay25:14
UniversiadeTaipei, Taiwan12th (h)1500 m3:46.89
2018Mediterranean GamesTarragona, Spain8th1500 m3:42.34
European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany11th1500 m3:41.31
2021European Indoor ChampionshipsToruń, Poland37th (h)1500 m3:44.76
2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary55th (h)1500 m3:48.55

National titles

Bussotti won five national championships.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fidal.it/atleta/Joao-Capistrano-Mari-Bussotti-Neves-Junior/faiSk5Ojbms%3D Fidal bio
  2. Web site: Joao Bussotti Biografia. fidal.it. 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.. it. 12 July 2018.
  3. http://www.european-athletics.org/mm/Document/EventsMeetings/General/01/27/94/25/5Jul16Men_Neutral.pdf 2016 EC bio