Fernanda Ribeiro — Source: Revista Atletismo

Portugal Long distances OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Fernanda Ribeiro

Also known as Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro

Born: 23 Jun 1969 · 57
Birthplace: Penafiel, Portugal
On the podium: 1987 – 2009
Olympian: 5× · Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens

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33 international medals + 21 national titles

All 54 results Report missing info

Biography

One of the Portugal's most decorated athletes, Olympic champion.

Had very long and successful career spanning over three decades, contesting five Olympics (1988 to 2004). Won Olympic gold in Atlanta, and a bronze in Sydney by breaking NR in 10,000 metres. She also participated five outdoor World Champs as won 4 medals out there.

PERSONAL BESTS:
1500m: 4:05.97 (Funchal 1997)
3000m: 8:30.66 (Monaco 1999)
5000m: 14:36.45 (Hechtel 1995)
10,000m: 30:22.88 (Sydney 2000)
Half Marathon: 1:09:19 (Ovar 1998)
Marathon: 2:29:48 (Hamburg 2006)
800m indoor: 2:05.71 (Espinho 1998)
3000m indoor: 8:39.49 (Göteborg 1996)
5000m indoor: 15:06.52 (Moscow 1996)

TRIVIA
♦ Competed for five different clubs in her career, including FC Porto and Valencia Terra i Mar.
♦ Awarded to Nobre Guedes Olympic Medal by Portuguese Olympic Committee.

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	0	1	2
World Championships	1	2	1	4
World Indoor Championships	0	0	1	1
World Cross Country Champs	2	0	0	2
World U20 CH	0	1	0	1
Continental Cup	0	1	0	1
European Championships	1	1	0	2
European Indoor	2	1	0	3
European XC	2	0	3	5
European Cup 10,000m	2	2	1	5
European U20 Athletics Championships	1	0	0	1
Goodwill Games	0	1	0	1
Ibero American Champs	2	0	1	3
Lusophonia Games	1	1	0	2
International total	15	10	8	33

National championships

Championship				Total
Portuguese Championships	21	0	0	21
National total	21	0	0	21

Medals 33

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
2009	Lusophonia Games	10km Road Race	Lisboa	1	32:49
2007	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Toro	3	69 19
2006	Lusophonia Games	Half Mar	Macau	2	1:24:57
2005	European Cup 10,000m	10,000m	Barakaldo	2	32:03.22
2004	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Heringsdorf	1	38 15
2004	Ibero American Champs	5000m	Huelva	1	15:27.53	CR
2004	European Cup 10,000m	10,000m	Maribor	3	32:23.10
2003	European Cup 10,000m	10,000m	Athens	1	31:13.42
2002	European Cup 10,000m	10,000m	Camaiore	2	31:40.80
2000	Olympic Games	10,000m	Sydney	3	30:22.88	NR
2000	Ibero American Champs	5000m	Rio de Janeiro	1	15:29.47	CR
2000	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team) – SC	Vilamoura	1	46 10
1999	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Velenje	3	39 (32)
1998	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Ferrara	1	16 4
1998	European Championships	10,000m	Budapest	2	31:32.42
1998	European Cup 10,000m	10,000m	Lisbon	1	30:48.06	CRNR
1998	European Indoor	3000m	Valencia	2	8:51.42 i
1997	World Championships	10,000m	Athens	2	31:39.15
1997	World Championships	5000m	Athens	3	14:58.85
1997	World Indoor Championships	3000m	Paris	3	8:49.79 i
1996	Olympic Games	10,000m	Atlanta	1	31:01.63	NR
1996	European Indoor	3000m	Stockholm	1	8:39.49 i
1995	World Championships	10,000m	Gothenburg	1	31:04.99
1995	World Championships	5000m	Gothenburg	2	14:48.54
1994	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Alnwick	3	29 6
1994	Continental Cup	10,000m	London, Crystal Palace	2	31:04.25
1994	European Championships	10,000m	Helsinki	1	31:08.75	NR
1994	Goodwill Games	3000m	Saint Petersburg	2	8:42.13	NR
1994	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Budapest	1	55 10
1994	European Indoor	3000m	Paris	1	8:50.47 i
1990	Ibero American Champs	3000m	Manaus	3	9:19.44
1988	World U20 CH	3000m	Sudbury	2	9:15.33
1987	European U20 Athletics Championships	3000m	Birmingham	1	8:56.33	CR

National results 21

2009 Portuguese Championships · Seixal Marathon 1 2:31:11
2008 Portuguese Championships · Seixal 10,000m 1 32:07.54
2004 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 5000m 1 15:20.44
2003 Portuguese Championships · Seia 5000m 1 15:27.17
2003 Portuguese Championships · Seia Cross Country 1 —
2003 Portuguese Championships · Seia Cross Country 1 — SC
2002 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 5000m 1 16:19.73
2000 Portuguese Championships · Coimbra 5000m 1 15:01.49
1999 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 1500m 1 4:10.04
1999 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon Cross Country 1 —
1998 Portuguese Championships · Maia Cross Country 1 —
1998 Portuguese Championships · Maia 1500m 1 4:22.37
1997 Portuguese Championships · Coimbra Cross Country 1 —
1996 Portuguese Championships · Leiria Cross Country 1 —
1996 Portuguese Championships · Leiria 10,000m 1 31:33.51
1995 Portuguese Championships · Viseu 1500m 1 4:16.89
1993 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 3000m 1 9:02.92
1992 Portuguese Championships · Braga 10,000m 1 32:22.70
1990 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 1500m 1 4:13.8
1989 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 1500m 1 4:21.40
1985 Portuguese Championships · Lisbon 3000m 1 9:17.96