Athletics

In the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the “red” athletics achieved good results. In the marathon, Dulce Félix was the only Portuguese to finish the event. Finished 16th, improving her previous mark in London 2012 in five positions, an effusively celebrated result that made her proud: “to finish an Olympic marathon in the 16th place and to be one of the best in the world is a great pride. […] The sun was too hot, but my will to finish the marathon made me feel satisfied at the end”.

In men’s, Rui Pedro Silva concluded the marathon in the 123rd place and was the best Portuguese in the competition. The result was conditioned by an injury which had put him out of competition for several months, but he was pleased: “My conscience is clear. To be here among the best of the world is already positive”. In his second Olympic presence, Pedro Isidro was the best Portuguese in the 50km walking race, finishing 32nd.

Susana Costa was the first Benfica athlete ever to participate in the Women’s triple jump Olympic Final, grabbing the 9th position. Also, for the first time in the history of Olympics, Portugal reached a women’s triple jump final, counting with two athletes, Susana Costa and Patrícia Mamona.

The Brazilian sprinter Bruno Lins Barros participated in two events, 200m and 4x100m. In the first one, was eliminated in the opening round, but helped the relay team of Brazil to reach the final and the 6th place with 38,41s.