Portugal

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Portugal (POR)
Olympic Group	Comité Olímpico de Portugal
NOC Website	www.comiteolimpicoportugal.pt
Governing Body	Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo
Website	www.fpatletismo.pt
Olympic Medal Count	Gold: 4 Silver: 7 Bronze: 11[1]

Portugal is a nation which sends athletes to the Olympics.

Contents 1 2008 Olympic games 1.1 Men 1.2 Women 1.3 Men Triathlon 1.4 Women Triathlon 2 See also 3 References

2008 Olympic games

Notable male athletes include the 2004 Olympic 100 metres silver medalist, Francis Obikwelu, and the 2007 triple jump world champion, Nelson Évora. Susana Feitor—bronze in the 20 km walk at the 2005 World Championships—and Naide Gomes—2008 world and 2007 European indoor long jump champion—are featured among the women's contingent.

Men

Athlete	Events	Heat			Quarterfinal			Semifinal			Final
		Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank
Arnaldo Abrantes	200 m	21.46	8	52	Did not advance
Augusto Cardoso	50 km walk										4:09:00	40
Nelson Évora	Triple jump	17.34	2 Q	2							17.67
Marco Fortes	Shot put	18.05	20	38							Did not advance
Paulo Gomes	Marathon										2:18:15	30
Edivaldo Monteiro	400 m hurdles	49.89	6	20							Did not advance
Francis Obikwelu	100 m	10.25	1 Q	12	10.09	3 Q	9	10.10	6	11	Did not advance
	200 m	Withdrew
Hélder Ornelas	Marathon										2:23:20	46
Alberto Paulo	3000 m steeplechase	8:39.11	11	34							Did not advance
António Pereira	50 km walk										3:48:12 NR	11
Rui Pedro Silva	10000 m										29:09.03	34
João Vieira	20 km walk										1:25:05	32
Sérgio Vieira	20 km walk										1:29:51	45

Women

Athlete	Events	Heat			Quarterfinal			Semifinal			Final
		Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank
Jessica Augusto	3000 m steeplechase	9:30.23	5	20							Did not advance
	5000 m	16:05.71	14	25							Did not advance
Marisa Barros	Marathon										2:34:08	32
Ana Cabecinha	20 km walk										1:27:45 NR	8
Clarisse Cruz	3000 m steeplechase	9:49.45	15	34							Did not advance
Sílvia Cruz	Javelin throw	57.06	14	24							Did not advance
Ana Dias	Marathon										2:36:25	46
Susana Feitor	20 km walk										Did not finish
Naide Gomes	Long jump	6.29	16	32							Did not advance
Inês Monteiro	Marathon										Did not finish
Sara Moreira	3000 m steeplechase	9:34.39	10	22							Did not advance
Vera Santos	20 km walk										1:28:14	10
Vânia Silva	Hammer throw	59.42	23	46							Did not advance
Maria do Carmo Tavares	800 m	2:01.91	6	21				Did not advance
Sandra Tavares	Pole vault	4.30	9	19							Did not advance

The nation's second consecutive presence in the Olympic triathlon competition will be expanded to both events, with the qualification of two male triathletes. They will join Vanessa Fernandes, eight place in Athens, who is aiming to grab the Olympic gold medal, following a world title, in 2007, and a fifth consecutive European title, in 2008.

Men Triathlon

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total time	Rank
Duarte Marques	Individual	18:20	59:06	36:47	1:55:06.57	45
Bruno Pais	Individual	18:28	58:47	32:32	1:50:40.22	17

Women Triathlon

Athlete	Event	Swim	Cycling	Run	Total time	Rank
Vanessa Fernandes	Individual	19:53	1:04:18	34:21	1:59:34.63

See also

• List of runners from Portugal

References

1. ↑ As of 2008-08-31.