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Gerson De Souza

Gerson De Souza

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Birth dateJan 2, 1959
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Gerson De Souza is a Brazil sprinter, born on January 2, 1959. He competes primarily in the 400m, 4x400m and 400m-short-track.

His personal bests include 45.21 in the 400m, 3:03.99 in the 4x400m and 49.04 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Brazil.

Key facts
400 m
45.21
#592 all-time
1989 season best
49.04
Mar 4, 1989 · Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989 season best
Last competition
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
Mar 4, 1989 · 49.04
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m 45.21 (#592 all-time), 1989 season best 49.04 (Mar 4, 1989, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i), Mar 4, 1989, 49.04 · 67 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1989
400m-short-track
49.04-Mar 4, 1989-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989
400m
49.04-Mar 4, 1989
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1988
400m
45.27-Sep 26, 1988
↓
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987
400m
46.00-Jun 25, 1987
↓
Warendorf (FRG)
1987
4x400m
3:05.64-Sep 5, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1986
400m
45.54-Jul 13, 1986
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
1985
400m
45.99-Jun 9, 1985
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
1984
400m
45.44-May 13, 1984
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1984
4x400m
3:03.99-Aug 11, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
400m
45.2h-May 7, 1983
↓
La Habana (CUB)
1983
4x400m
3:04.46-Aug 13, 1983
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
400m
45.21-Sep 16, 1982
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1981
400m
45.91-Jul 25, 1981
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)

1989

2 performances

1988

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.27-Sep 26The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
45.35-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
45.90-Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
45.39-Jul 13Barcelona
400m
46.14-Jun 29Berlin
400m
45.86-Jun 28Leverkusen
400m
46.03-Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m
46.21-Jun 16Praha
400m
46.12-Jun 11Luzern
400m
45.80-Jun 9Bratislava
400m
46.41-Jun 7Madrid
400m
45.52-May 22Sao Paulo, São Paulo
400m
45.9HT-May 1Curitiba
400m
46.1HT-Apr 10Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1987

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.26-Oct 11Sao Paulo South American Championships, São Paulo
400m
46.66-Sep 28Sao Paulo, São Paulo
4x400m
3:05.64-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
400m
46.46-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
400m
46.39-Aug 30IAAF World Championships
400m
46.39-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400m
46.46-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:05.64-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400m
46.00-Jun 25Warendorf

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.54-Jul 13Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.86-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
400m
45.99-Jun 9Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:03.99-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m
3:05.08-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
46.65-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.02-Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
46.08-Jun 17Sao Paulo, São Paulo
400m
46.16-Jun 16Sao Paulo, São Paulo
400m
45.44-May 13Westwood, CA
400m
46.3HT-Apr 1Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1983

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.45-Aug 27Caracas Pan American Games, Caracas
400m
45.97-Aug 26Caracas Pan American Games, Caracas
4x400m
3:08.25-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:04.46-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.91-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.63-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.94-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.94-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
46.43-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.63-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
45.91-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:08.25-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:04.46-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
46.03-Jul 7Edmonton Universiade, Edmonton
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Honours

🥈

Sao Paulo South American Championships

400 Metres

1987
8

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres

1983
🥉

Bucuresti Universiade

400 Metres

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gerson De Souza's 400 m personal best?

Gerson De Souza's 400 m personal best is 45.21, set on Sep 16, 1982 in Rieti (ITA), #592 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gerson De Souza compete in?

Gerson De Souza competes in the 400 m.

How did Gerson De Souza perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 49.04, set on Mar 4, 1989 in Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i) on Mar 4, 1989, 49.04.