About Kurt Couto
Born 1985. Kurt Couto is a Mozambican athletics competitor and hurdler.
Kurt Leonel da Rocha Couto (born 14 May 1985 in Maputo) is an athlete from Mozambique who specializes in 400 metres hurdles.
Life At the age of 17, he moved to South Africa to train.
His personal best in the 400 metres is 46.50 (Windhoek, 2007) and 49.02 in the 400 metres hurdles (Prague 2012).
He was flag bearer for his country at the Olympics three times (2004 Summer, 2008 Summer and 2012 Summer). He was also Mozambique's flag-bearer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kurt Couto?
Mozambican hurdler
When was Kurt Couto born?
Kurt Couto was born on 14 May 1985 in Maputo.
What is Kurt Couto's occupation?
Kurt Couto is an athletics competitor and hurdler.
What nationality is Kurt Couto?
Kurt Couto is Mozambican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kurt Couto. https://biography.guide/kurt-couto/
MLA: "Kurt Couto." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kurt-couto/.
Chicago: "Kurt Couto." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kurt-couto/.
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