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Ana Cabecinha
PORWomenAna Cabecinha is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on April 29, 1984. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:36.67 in the 1500m, 9:42.35 in the 3000m, 16:49.14 in the 5000m, 1:27:46 in the 20kmW and 21:20 in the 5Kilometre. She has earned 27 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 26, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:46, 10,000 Metres Short Track 43:08.17, 2025 season best 10:26.16 (Feb 9, 2025, Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i)) · Last competition: Campeonato regional U23 + Absolutos, May 24, 2025, 18:37.71 · National record (20 km race walk) · 42 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 10:26.16 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 3ª divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
| 2025 | 3000m | 10:26.16 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 3ª divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
| 2025 | 5000m | 18:37.71 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonato regional U23 + Absolutos |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:46:30 | - | Aug 1, 2024 | ↓ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 3Kilometre | 12:46.14 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 12:46.14 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 22:10 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Campeonato Regional de Marcha |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 22:16.54 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | Campeonato Regional de Inverno |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 43:37.27 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 44:16 | - | Apr 30, 2023 | ↑ | II Gran Premio Internacional Finetwork Madrid Marcha |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:28:49 | - | Aug 20, 2023 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 12:35.92 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2022 | 3Kilometre | 12:35.92 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 21:53.31 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Faro (POR) |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 43:53.04 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 44:35 | - | May 16, 2022 | ↑ | I Gran Premio Internacional Madrid Marcha LaLiga |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:30:29 | - | Jul 15, 2022 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 21:47.01 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro (POR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 43:54.05 | - | Jun 27, 2021 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 43:54.05 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:34:08 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↓ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 3000m | 10:18.72 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↓ | Pista de Atletismo de Quarteira, Quarteira (POR) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 12:34.10 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 3Kilometre | 12:34.10 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 21:54.48 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Pista de Atletismo de Quarteira, Quarteira (POR) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 22:26 | - | Jan 12, 2020 | ↑ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 44:43.68 | - | Dec 3, 2020 | ↑ | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR) |
| 2020 | 15Kilomete | 1:08:23 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | - | Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR) |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:30:18 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:58.28 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↓ | Braga (POR) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:58.28 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↓ | Braga (POR) (i) |
| 2019 | 3Kilometre | 12:49.80 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 21:58.36 | - | Jun 19, 2019 | ↑ | Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro (POR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 44:08.53 | - | Jul 21, 2019 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 44:08.53 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:31:12 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | European Race Walking Cup |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 43:51.8h | - | Jul 8, 2018 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:52.20 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:52.20 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2018 | 3Kilometre | 12:39.39 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 22:25 | - | Dec 8, 2018 | ↑ | Guadix (ESP) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 43:51.8h | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:29:41 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↓ | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:39.60 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:39.60 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:44.81 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:44.81 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 22:24 | - | Jan 22, 2017 | ↑ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 43:18.72 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:28:57 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:37.12 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.12 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 12:25.23 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 43:29.57 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:28:40 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:42.35 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 12:17.93 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:49.14 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↓ | Vendas Novas (POR) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 21:22.23 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Faro (POR) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 43:19.12 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:28:28 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↓ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:37.05 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | Faro (POR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:54.10 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↓ | Faro (POR) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 12:17.50 | - | Jun 12, 2014 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 21:20 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Olhao (POR) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 43:47.84 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:27:49 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:36.67 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:46.08 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 12:21.56 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 43:53.65 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:29:17 | - | Aug 13, 2013 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:34.00 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 43:31 | - | Sep 14, 2012 | ↑ | Erdos (CHN) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 43:37.91 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:28:03 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 12:46.24 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 43:15 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 45:55.90 | - | Jul 30, 2011 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:31:08 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 12:56.86 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 22:24 | - | Nov 27, 2010 | ↑ | Toledo (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 35:52 | - | Dec 30, 2010 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 43:29.51 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:31:14 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 12:56.45 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 21:40 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Olhao (POR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 37:27 | - | Dec 30, 2009 | ↑ | Olivais (POR) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:33:05 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2008 | 10,000Metr | 43:08.17 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 46:07 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Santa Eulària des Riu (ESP) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:27:46 | - | Aug 21, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 22:30 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 45:23 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:32:46 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 10:14.82 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 10:14.82 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 21:48 | - | Jul 26, 2006 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | Seia (POR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:31:02 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↓ | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
| 2005 | 3000m | 10:00.66 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 10:00.66 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 22:25 | - | May 7, 2005 | ↑ | Beja (POR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 44:26 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:34:13 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 10:11.44 | - | Jun 6, 2004 | ↓ | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 22:26 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 44:34 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↑ | Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:37:39 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↓ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | 10,000Metr | 47:36.15 | - | Jul 24, 2003 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 49:17 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | S. Joao da Madeira (POR) |
| 2002 | 10,000Metr | 48:57.61 | - | Jul 18, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2001 | 5000m-short-track | 24:35.72 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↑ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:37.71 | - | May 24 | Campeonato regional U23 + Absolutos |
3000m-short-track | 10:26.16 | - | Feb 9 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 3ª divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
3000m-short-track | 10:28.97 | - | Jan 19 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes - Apuramento Zona Centro 3ª Divisão (Pista Curta), Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:46:30 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
20kmW | 1:46:30 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
2023
15 performances2022
14 performances2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:34:08 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:34:08 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
10Kilometr | 43:54.05 | - | Jun 27 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
10,000Metr | 43:54.05 | - | Jun 26 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
5000m-short-track | 21:47.01 | - | Jun 5 | Campeonato Regional, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro |
20kmW | DNF | - | May 16 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:35:46 | - | Apr 10 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Almeirim |
2020
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:18 | - | Dec 20 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
10,000Metr | 44:43.68 | - | Dec 3 | 6th Challenge de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
3Kilometre | 12:43.01 | - | Aug 8 | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 12:43.01 | - | Aug 8 | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 12:51.92 | - | Jul 23 | Provas de Preparação, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro |
3000m-short-track | 12:48.47 | - | Jul 11 | Desafio FPA, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro |
3000m-short-track | 12:34.10 | - | Feb 29 | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
15Kilomete | 1:08:23 | - | Jan 26 | Marcha em Estrada, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos |
3000m | 10:18.72 | - | Jan 19 | Regional Championships, Pista de Atletismo de Quarteira, Quarteira |
Honours
European Race Walking Team Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
European Athletics Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Ibero American Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
European Athletics Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Poděbrady European Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
20 Kilometres Race Walk
The XXXI Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Zürich European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
The XXX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Erdos IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
San Fernando Ibero American Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Barcelona European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
The XXIX Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Ponce Ibero-American Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Huelva Ibero-American Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
European Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Ana Cabecinha's 20 km race walk personal best?
Ana Cabecinha's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:27:46, set on Aug 21, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN).
Which events does Ana Cabecinha compete in?
Ana Cabecinha competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.
How did Ana Cabecinha perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 10:26.16, set on Feb 9, 2025 in Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i). Last competition: Campeonato regional U23 + Absolutos on May 24, 2025, 18:37.71.