# Hudson de Souza

Hudson 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.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Brazil ||||||
| 1995 | Pan American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 1500m | 3:49.93 |
| 1995 | South American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:53.28 |
| 1996 | South American Cross Country Championships (U20) | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 8 km | 26:20 |
| 1996 | South American Cross Country Championships (U20) | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | Team - 8 km | 6 pts |
| 1996 | World Cross Country Championships (U20) | Stellenbosch, South Africa | 63rd | 8.35 km | 27:20 |
| 1996 | South American Junior Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 1:50.8 |
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 1500 m | 3:45.22 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:41.14 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 1:49.82 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:42.18 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.18 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 1500 m | 3:42.21 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 17th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:41.00 |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.14 |
| 2001 | South American Road Mile Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:06 |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.20 |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 1500 m | 3:36.47 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 8th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.13 |
| 2002 | South American Cross Country Championships | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 1st | 4 km | 11:57 |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 50th | 4.208 km | 12:58 |
| 2002 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:01 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.74 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 1500 m | 3:45.46 |
| 2002 | IAAF World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 8th | 1500m | 3:42.58 |
| 2003 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:11 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 1500 m | 3:45.72 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 5000 m | 13:50.71 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 14th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:41.12 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.24 |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:37.66 |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 1st | 3000 m | 7:51.25 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 9th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:38.83 |
| 2005 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:05 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 31st (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.18 |
| 2006 | South American Cross Country Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 4 km | 11:24 |
| 2006 | South American Cross Country Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | Team - 4 km | 14 pts |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 79th | 4 km | 11:52 |
| 2006 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 2nd | One mile | 3:56 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 4th | 1500 m | 3:47.82 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 1st | 3000 m | 8:08.62 |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:49.97 |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:46.98 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 1500 m | 3:36.32 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 30th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.37 |
| 2008 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:03 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 19th (h) | 1500 m | 3:37.06 |
| 2009 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 2nd | One mile | 3:58 |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:42.72 |
| 2009 | Lusophony Games | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:49.26 |
| 2010 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 4th | One mile | 4:08 |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:46.35 |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:36.53 |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:48.75 |

### Personal bests

* 800 metres - 1:45.69 (2000)
* 1500 metres - 3:33.25 (2005) - South American record
* One mile - 3:51.05 (2005) - South American record
* 2000 metres - 5:03.34 (2002) - South American record
* 3000 metres - 7:39.70 (2002) - South American record
* 5000 metres - 13:42.56 (2006)
* 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:30.70 (2006)