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Hudson Santos De Souza
BRAMenHudson Santos de Souza (born February 25, 1977) is a retired Brazilian middle-distance runner who mostly competed over 1500 metres. He broke a number of South American records in middle-distance events. He won twice at the South American Cross Country Championships, with gold medals in the short race in 2002 and 2006. He also won the junior bronze medal in 1996.
As of Sep 23, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.25 (#269 all-time), Mile 3:51.05, 2012 season best 8:36.39 (May 9, 2012, Fortaleza (BRA)) · Area record (1500 m) · 49 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:36.39 | - | May 9, 2012 | ↓ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:51.40 | - | Apr 2, 2011 | ↓ | Sao José do Rio Preto (BRA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:40.75 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:36.53 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:42.23 | - | Aug 21, 2010 | ↑ | Londrina (BRA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:53.72 | - | May 19, 2010 | ↓ | Belém (BRA) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:44.38 | - | Sep 17, 2010 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:47.58 | - | May 24, 2009 | ↓ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:40.82 | - | Jun 4, 2009 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:48.31 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:36.89 | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2008 | 2000m | 5:04.18 | - | May 14, 2008 | ↓ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:36.32 | - | Jul 25, 2007 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:55.34 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:47.85 | - | May 17, 2006 | ↓ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:20.49 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:33.88 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:08.62 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:30.70 | - | Aug 22, 2006 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:52 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:42.56 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↓ | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:33.25 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2005 | Mile | 3:51.05 | - | Jul 29, 2005 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2005 | 2Miles | 8:21.67 | - | Aug 23, 2005 | - | Linz (AUT) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:51.10 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↓ | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:36.17 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↑ | Herakleion (GRE) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.24 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↓ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 3:58.14 | - | Feb 13, 2004 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 3:58.14 | - | Feb 13, 2004 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:49.19 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.78 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:43.11 | - | Sep 8, 2004 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:47.27 | - | Jul 25, 2003 | ↓ | Pergine Valsugana (ITA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:36.41 | - | Jul 7, 2003 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2003 | Mile | 3:54.39 | - | May 24, 2003 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:10.33 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | Mar del Plata (ARG) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:50.71 | - | Aug 5, 2003 | ↓ | Santo Domingo (DOM) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:46.74 | - | May 11, 2002 | ↓ | Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:34.02 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2002 | Mile | 3:52.97 | - | Jul 12, 2002 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2002 | 2000m | 5:03.34 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:39.70 | - | Jul 2, 2002 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 12:58 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↑ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:52.15 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Brazilian Championships |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 30:30 | - | Jan 6, 2002 | - | Brasilia (BRA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:47.20 | - | May 18, 2001 | ↓ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 2001 | 1000m-short-track | 2:20.55 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:20.55 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:33.99 | - | Jul 2, 2001 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.14 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 3:53.75 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 3:56.26 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:42.55 | - | Jul 9, 2001 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:45.69 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:18.69 | - | Jun 28, 2000 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:34.97 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 3:53.74 | - | Jun 24, 2000 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:46.33 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↓ | Brazilian Championships |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:38.32 | - | Jun 4, 1999 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1999 | Mile | 3:56.98 | - | Apr 18, 1999 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:47.03 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↓ | Brazilian Championships |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:38.52 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 3:55.63 | - | May 31, 1998 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:41.98 | - | Apr 20, 1997 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:42.79 | - | Aug 24, 1996 | ↑ | SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 27:20 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:48.77 | - | Jun 29 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
3000mSt | 8:36.39 | - | May 9 | Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:48.75 | - | Oct 28 | Guadalajara Pan American Games |
3000mSt | 8:36.53 | - | Jun 4 | South American Championships, Buenos Aires |
1500m | 3:46.35 | - | Jun 3 | South American Championships, Buenos Aires |
1500m | 3:42.51 | - | May 26 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:40.75 | - | May 22 | Sao Paulo GP Internacional CAIXA, São Paulo |
3000mSt | 8:39.16 | - | May 18 | Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia |
3000mSt | 8:41.59 | - | May 11 | Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
3000mSt | 8:45.2HT | - | Apr 29 | Sao Paulo Brazilian 10,000m & 3000mSC Championships |
800m | 1:51.40 | - | Apr 2 | Sao José do Rio Preto Torneio FPA, Sao José do Rio Preto |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:44.38 | - | Sep 17 | Sao Paulo Troféu Brasil/Caixa 2010, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:43.29 | - | Sep 16 | Sao Paulo Troféu Brasil/Caixa 2010, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:42.23 | - | Aug 21 | Londrina Regional Championships, Londrina |
3000mSt | 8:45.81 | - | May 26 | Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia |
3000m | 7:53.72 | - | May 19 | Belém GP Caixa Governo do Pará, Belém |
1500m | 3:42.80 | - | May 16 | Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:52.3HT | - | Aug 21 | Fortaleza JUBS, Fortaleza |
1500m | 3:49.26 | - | Jul 13 | Lisboa Lusofonia Games, Lisboa |
1500m | 3:42.72 | - | Jun 19 | Lima South American Championships, Lima |
1500m | 3:46.59 | - | Jun 5 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:40.82 | - | Jun 4 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 1:47.58 | - | May 24 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
800m | 1:49.08 | - | Apr 25 | Piracicaba Torneio FPA, Piracicaba |
1500m | 3:42.12 | - | Apr 25 | Piracicaba Torneio FPA, Piracicaba |
800m | 1:49.03 | - | Apr 18 | Sao Paulo Torneio FPA, São Paulo |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:37.06 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 3:37.25 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:39.98 | - | Jul 14 | Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno |
1500m | 3:38.49 | - | Jun 27 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:38.23 | - | Jun 15 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
1500m | 3:36.89 | - | Jun 13 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva |
800m | 1:48.31 | - | May 18 | Rio de Janeiro GP Rio CAIXA de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
2000m | 5:04.18 | - | May 14 | Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/UNIFOR, Fortaleza |
1500m | 3:45.71 | - | May 11 | Uberlandia GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/SESI, Uberlandia |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:43.37 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:36.32 | - | Jul 25 | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games |
5000m | 13:55.34 | - | Jun 24 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:43.01 | - | Jun 22 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:49.37 | - | Jun 21 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:38.74 | - | Jun 17 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
1500m | 3:43.24 | - | Jun 13 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.97 | - | Oct 1 | South American Championships |
1500m | 3:46.98 | - | Sep 30 | South American Championships, Tunja |
5000m | 13:42.56 | - | Sep 24 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:43.53 | - | Sep 22 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:47.10 | - | Sep 21 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:42.34 | - | Aug 27 | Rieti 2006, Rieti |
3000mSt | 8:30.70 | - | Aug 22 | Linz Intersport Gugl-Meeting, Linz |
1500m | 3:33.88 | - | Aug 20 | Monaco Herculis |
Honours
South American Championships
1500 Metres
Guadalajara Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Sao Paulo Brazilian 10,000m & 3000mSC Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
South American Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Guadalajara Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Lima South American Championships
1500 Metres
Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
1500 Metres
South American Championships
1500 Metres
South American Championships
800 Metres
Ponce Ibero-American Championships
3000 Metres
Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships
5000 Metres
Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships
5000 Metres
Huelva Ibero-American Championships
1500 Metres
Huelva Ibero-American Championships
3000 Metres
Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships
5000 Metres
Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
Guatemala City Iberoamerican Championships
1500 Metres
Guatemala City Iberoamerican Championships
800 Metres
Brazilian Championships
5000 Metres
Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Manaus South American Championships
800 Metres
Manaus South American Championships
1500 Metres
Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
1500 Metres
Brazilian Championships
1500 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Bogotá South American Championships
800 Metres
Lisboa Ibero-American Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Hudson Santos De Souza's 1500 m personal best?
Hudson Santos De Souza's 1500 m personal best is 3:33.25, set on Aug 28, 2005 in Rieti (ITA), #269 on the all-time list.
Which events does Hudson Santos De Souza compete in?
Hudson Santos De Souza competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Hudson Santos De Souza perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 8:36.39, set on May 9, 2012 in Fortaleza (BRA).