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.

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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 Image:Med 1.png
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 Image:Med 2.png

See also

References

  1. As of 2008-08-31.
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