Kurt Leone Couto
MOZMenKurt Leone Couto is a Mozambique sprinter, born on May 14, 1985. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 11.07 in the 100m, 22.14 in the 200m, 46.50 in the 400m, 49.02 in the 400mH and 3:09.44 in the 4x400m. He has earned 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mozambique.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.02 (#333 all-time), 400 m 46.50, 2021 season best 50.77 (Apr 29, 2021, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · National record (400 m) · 41 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 200m | 22.14 | +1.1 | Apr 29, 2021 | ↑ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 48.09 | - | Mar 23, 2021 | ↓ | Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 50.77 | - | Apr 29, 2021 | ↑ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 48.20 | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↓ | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
| 2018 | 400mH | 49.56 | - | Apr 10, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.26 | -0.3 | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 22.87 | +0.1 | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 48.10 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 50.97 | - | May 19, 2017 | ↑ | Baku (AZE) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 49.74 | - | Aug 15, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.07 | +1.7 | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.23 | -0.3 | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 48.75 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 49.15 | - | Aug 22, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | 400mH | 49.56 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 51.75 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↑ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2012 | 400m | 47.73 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Bambous (MRI) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 49.02 | - | Jun 11, 2012 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:09.44 | - | May 20, 2012 | - | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 49.43 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↑ | Biberach (GER) |
| 2010 | 400m | 47.06 | - | Aug 22, 2010 | ↓ | Haldensleben (GER) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 49.79 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 51.10 | - | Jul 13, 2009 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | 400m | 48.5h | - | Jan 25, 2008 | ↓ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 50.13 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2007 | 400m | 46.50 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↓ | Windhoek (NAM) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 49.12 | - | Aug 13, 2007 | ↑ | Bangkok (THA) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 50.29 | - | Oct 11, 2006 | ↑ | Macao (MAC) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 50.83 | - | Apr 12, 2005 | ↑ | La Mecque (KSA) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 51.18 | - | Aug 23, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2002 | 400mhurdle | 52.56 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | - | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 53.51 | - | Jul 16, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.25 | - | Jun 26 | ACNW Preparation Track & Field Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
400mH | 51.04 | - | May 22 | AGN League 2, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
200m | 22.14 | +1.1 | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
400mH | 50.77 | - | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
400m | 48.09 | - | Mar 23 | ASA Athletix Invitational Meeting, Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
400mH | 51.06 | - | Mar 13 | ACNW Ch., McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
200m | 22.15 | -1.1 | Mar 12 | ACNW Ch., McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2018
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DNF | - | Aug 4 | African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
400mH | 50.96 | - | Jul 5 | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
400m | 48.20 | - | Jul 4 | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
400mH | 51.02 | - | Jun 28 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
400mH | 51.05 | - | Jun 26 | Copenhagen Athletics Games, Copenhagen |
400mH | 51.24 | - | Jun 16 | Rhede Int. Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
400mH | 51.69 | - | Jun 14 | Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting Elite, Hérouville |
400mH | 50.92 | - | Jun 10 | Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 49.56 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
400mH | 50.85 | - | Mar 28 | Brisbane Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane |
400mH | 50.49 | - | Mar 22 | Paarl Athletix Grand Prix Series, Paarl |
400mH | 50.89 | - | Mar 1 | Johannesburg Athletix Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 52.02 | - | Oct 27 | Pretoria Gert le Roux Memorial, Pretoria |
400mH | 52.49 | - | Jul 29 | Rhede Int. Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
400mH | 52.72 | - | Jul 7 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
400mH | 53.28 | - | Jul 2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
100m | 11.26 | -0.3 | Jun 3 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
400m | 48.10 | - | Jun 3 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
200m | 22.87 | +0.1 | Jun 3 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
400mH | 50.97 | - | May 19 | Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku |
400mH | 52.98 | - | Apr 4 | Potchefstroom |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 49.74 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
400mH | 49.74 | - | Aug 15 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
400mH | 51.25 | - | Jun 11 | Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève |
400mH | 51.20 | - | May 28 | Palafrugell Meeting Internacional, Palafrugell |
400mH | 53.03 | - | Apr 8 | Sasolburg |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 49.55 | - | Sep 16 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
400mH | 50.47 | - | Sep 15 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
400mH | 49.15 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 50.58 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 49.15 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 50.43 | - | Jul 24 | Warri Relays, Warri |
400mH | 51.77 | - | Jun 8 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
400mH | 50.18 | - | Jun 6 | Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève |
400mH | 52.72 | - | May 9 | Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom |
400mH | 50.76 | - | May 8 | Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom |
400m | 48.75 | - | Mar 7 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
200m | 22.23 | -0.3 | Mar 7 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
100m | 11.07 | +1.7 | Mar 7 | Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 51.56 | - | Jun 27 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
400mH | 51.27 | - | Jun 12 | Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting Elite, Hérouville |
400mH | 50.70 | - | Jun 9 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
400mH | 49.56 | - | May 10 | Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom |
Honours
Brazzaville All-Africa Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Porto Novo African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Porto Novo African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Maputo All-Africa Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Universiade
400 Metres Hurdles
Nairobi African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Nairobi African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Algiers All-African Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Bangkok Universiade
400 Metres Hurdles
Bambous African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bambous African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Kurt Leone Couto's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Kurt Leone Couto's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.02, set on Jun 11, 2012 in Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE), #333 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kurt Leone Couto compete in?
Kurt Leone Couto competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.
How did Kurt Leone Couto perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 50.77, set on Apr 29, 2021 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).