Fernanda Ribeiro
- Born
- Jun 23, 1969 (57 years old)
- Birthplace
- Penafiel, Portugal
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.61 m
- Weight
- 48 kg
Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, GCIH, is a long-distance runner born in Penafiel, Portugal.
The pinnacle of her career was at the 1996 Summer Olympics when she won the women's 10000 m gold medal, establishing a new Olympic record of 31:01.63.
Her victory gave Portugal its third Olympic gold medal. Their accomplishments on the track have contributed to the sport's history and inspired athletes in their discipline. Their dedication to training and competition exemplifies the commitment required to reach elite levels of athletics.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 30:22.88 (#52 all-time), 5000 m 14:36.45 (#86 all-time), 2010 season best 32:25.61 (Jun 5, 2010, Marseille (FRA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze · National record (5000 m) · 57 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:33.58 | – | Jun 20, 2010 | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
| 2010 | 10000m | 32:25.61 | – | Jun 5, 2010 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 34:58 | – | Dec 26, 2010 | Porto (POR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:12:17 | – | Mar 21, 2010 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2009 | 10000m | 32:20.08 | – | Jun 6, 2009 | Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:42 | – | Apr 5, 2009 | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 51:03 | – | Jun 28, 2009 | Porto (POR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:11:13 | – | Oct 18, 2009 | Porto (POR) |