Joelma Sousa

Joelma Sousa
	Souza at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Joelma das Neves Sousa
Born	13 July 1984 (age 40); Timon, Maranhão, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Athletics
Event	400 m
Club	Pinheiros
Coached by	Sanderlei Parrela
Achievements and titles
Personal best	400 m – 51.54 (2012)
	Updated on 15 April 2014

Joelma das Neves Sousa (born 13 July 1984) is a Brazilian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.^[3] She represented Brazil at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.^[4]^[5]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Brazil
2011	South American Championships	Buenos Aires, Argentina	4th	400 m	53.42
	South American Championships	Buenos Aires, Argentina	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:31.66
	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	18th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	3:32.43
	Pan American Games	Guadalajara, México	6th	400 m	52.34 A
	Pan American Games	Guadalajara, México	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:29.59 A
2012	Ibero-American Championships	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	3rd	400 m	52.72
	Ibero-American Championships	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:28.56
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	4th (h)	400 m	52.69
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	7th (h)	4 × 400 m relay	3:32.95
2013	South American Championships	Cartagena, Colombia	1st	400 m	52.25
	South American Championships	Cartagena, Colombia	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:35.37
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	29th (h)	400 m	53.01
2014	South American Games	Santiago, Chile	3rd	400 m	52.75
	South American Games	Santiago, Chile	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:35.07
	Ibero-American Championships	São Paulo, Brazil	3rd	400 m	53.04
	Ibero-American Championships	São Paulo, Brazil	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:29.66
2016	Ibero-American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:32.30
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	16th (h)	4 × 400 m relay	3:30.27

^ ^a ^b Joelma das Neves. cob.org.br
^ Joelma Sousa at World Athletics
^ A Equipe – Atletas Feminino – Perfil – Joelma das Neves (in Portuguese), Clube de Atletismo BM&F Bovespa, archived from the original on 2 April 2017, retrieved 15 April 2014
^ "Joelma Souza". London 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joelma Sousa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012.