Aurora Cunha
- Born
- May 31, 1959 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ronfe, Portugal
- Events
- 10 000 m · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.55 m
- Weight
- 48 kg
Aurora Cunha (born 31 May 1959, in Ronfe, near Guimarães) is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, living in Póvoa de Varzim.
From 1984 to 1992 she represented her native country in three consecutive Olympic Games. Cunha's greatest successes were in road running, at which she was a three-time World Champion.
She also won several marathons during her career, including Paris (1988), Tokyo (1988), Chicago (1990) and Rotterdam (1992). Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 10 000 m 31:29.41 (#354 all-time), 3000 m 8:46.37 (#467 all-time), 2001 season best 1:21:09 (Jan 28, 2001, Viana do Castelo (POR)) · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Semi | 1:21:09 | – | Jan 28, 2001 | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:17:10 | – | Mar 15, 1998 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1992 | 15Kilometr | 50:41 | – | Feb 15, 1992 | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1992 | Marathon | 2:29:14 | – | Apr 5, 1992 | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 21:52 | – | Mar 24, 1991 | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | Marathon | 2:32:12 | – | Mar 3, 1991 | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 8:53.06 | – | Aug 10, 1990 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 20:01 | – | Mar 25, 1990 | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |