Fernanda Ribeiro
PORWomenMaria 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 Sep 12, 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
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:31:11 | - | Nov 8, 2009 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:54.38 | - | Jun 22, 2008 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:07.54 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↓ | Lisbon Portuguese 10,000m Championships |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 34:17 | - | Dec 30, 2007 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2007 | 10MilesRoa | 55:09 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Oct 5, 2007 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:39.09 | - | Jun 18, 2006 | ↓ | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 31:56 | - | Apr 9, 2006 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:09:37 | - | Mar 26, 2006 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:29:48 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:17.87 | - | May 18, 2005 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:04.20 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:38.34 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 20:38 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:03.22 | - | Apr 2, 2005 | ↓ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:33 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Vilamoura (POR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:17.43 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↑ | Funchal (POR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:51.92 | - | May 14, 2004 | ↑ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:19.43 | - | Jul 30, 2004 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 15:35 | - | May 8, 2004 | - | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 18:26 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:32.28 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 54:46 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.28 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:12.54 | - | Jul 27, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.39 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:54.26 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:14.3 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↓ | Seia (POR) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 31:13.42 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:12:10 | - | Sep 22, 2003 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:13.33 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.51 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:56.51 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:17.62 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 31:40.80 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | Camaiore European 10,000m Challenge, Camaiore |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 55:55 | - | Oct 20, 2002 | ↓ | Guadiana (POR) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:09:20 | - | Oct 6, 2002 | ↓ | Setúbal (POR) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:37:04 | - | Nov 17, 2002 | ↑ | Tokyo Women's Marathon |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:14.92 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.92 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.41 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Lisbon Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:53.41 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 32:45 | - | Apr 25, 2001 | ↓ | Leca de Palmeira (POR) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:12:56 | - | Dec 1, 2001 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:08.83 | - | Jul 29, 2000 | ↑ | Funchal (POR) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:34.99 | - | Aug 18, 2000 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.21 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:17 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:01.49 | - | Aug 13, 2000 | ↓ | Coimbra (POR) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 30:22.88 | - | Sep 30, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 33:12 | - | Dec 31, 2000 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:08:23 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:10.04 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:32.66 | - | May 22, 1999 | - | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:30.66 | - | Aug 4, 1999 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:52.59 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 20:23 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 49:49 | - | Nov 7, 1999 | ↓ | Benavente (POR) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Mar 21, 1999 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.71 | - | Feb 1, 1998 | - | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:05.71 | - | Feb 1, 1998 | - | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:06.23 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↑ | Funchal (POR) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.67 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:42.95 | - | Jul 16, 1998 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.99 | - | Feb 18, 1998 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:19 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | 10000m | 30:48.06 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↓ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 53:53 | - | Nov 8, 1998 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:09:19 | - | Oct 5, 1998 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:05.97 | - | Jul 12, 1997 | ↑ | Funchal (POR) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:37.14 | - | Jul 16, 1997 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.79 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:53.25 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 19:33 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 10000m | 31:39.15 | - | Aug 5, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:07.09 | - | Jul 3, 1996 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1996 | 2000m | 5:37.34 | - | Feb 28, 1996 | - | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 1996 | 2000Metres | 5:37.34 | - | Feb 28, 1996 | - | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.49 | - | Mar 9, 1996 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:45.56 | - | Jun 29, 1996 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:41.07 | - | Jul 5, 1996 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1996 | 5000m-short-track | 15:06.52 | - | Feb 7, 1996 | - | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 20:23 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1996 | 10000m | 31:01.63 | - | Aug 2, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:41.99 | - | Jul 5, 1995 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 14:36.45 | - | Jul 22, 1995 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 31:04.99 | - | Aug 9, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 3000m | 8:42.13 | - | Jul 24, 1994 | ↑ | St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| 1994 | 3000m-short-track | 8:50.47 | - | Mar 11, 1994 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 14:47 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 5000m | 15:06.91 | - | Sep 15, 1994 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 31:04.25 | - | Sep 10, 1994 | ↓ | London IAAF World Cup |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 48:45 | - | May 29, 1994 | ↓ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 9:04.97 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 31:40.51 | - | Aug 21, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | 3000m | 9:07.69 | - | Jul 31, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 9:01.90 | - | Aug 24, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 22:05 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 1500m | 4:16.90 | - | Sep 15, 1990 | ↑ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 9:03.35 | - | Jun 24, 1990 | ↑ | Kapfenberg (AUT) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 4:15.18 | - | Jun 30, 1989 | ↑ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:19.19 | - | Jun 17, 1988 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 9:00.38 | - | Jun 7, 1988 | ↑ | Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 4:14.9h | - | Aug 1, 1987 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 8:56.33 | - | Aug 9, 1987 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1986 | 1500m | 4:21.03 | - | Jul 26, 1986 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1986 | 3000m | 9:09.39 | - | Jul 19, 1986 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1985 | 3000m | 9:18.41 | - | Aug 25, 1985 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1983 | 3000m | 9:29.87 | - | Aug 28, 1983 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:58 | - | Dec 26 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Semi | 1:15:52 | - | Oct 10 | Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
Marathon | DNF | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:33.58 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
5000m | 15:33.58 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
10000m | 32:25.61 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
Semi | 1:12:17 | - | Mar 21 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
2009
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Dec 27 | Porto Sao Silvestre 10km, Porto |
15Kilometr | 51:41 | - | Nov 29 | Melbourne Great Australian Run, Melbourne |
Marathon | 2:31:11 | - | Nov 8 | Porto Marathon, Porto - Portuguese Marathon Ch. |
Semi | 1:11:13 | - | Oct 18 | Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
Semi | 1:11:18 | - | Sep 5 | Lille Half Marathon, Lille |
15Kilometr | 51:03 | - | Jun 28 | Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto |
10000m | 32:20.08 | - | Jun 6 | Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m |
10Kilometr | 33:42 | - | Apr 5 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:07.54 | - | Jun 28 | Lisbon Portuguese 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 15:54.38 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Leiria |
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 12 | Istanbul European 10,000m Cup, Istanbul |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:17 | - | Dec 30 | Porto Corrida Sao Silvestre, Porto |
CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
10MilesRoa | 55:09 | - | Oct 28 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run 10 Miles, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:14:44 | - | Oct 21 | Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
10Kilometr | 34:56 | - | Oct 7 | La Coruna, La Coruña |
Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Oct 5 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Semi | 1:14:15 | - | Sep 16 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
5000m | 15:39.09 | - | Jun 18 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
5000m | 15:54.25 | - | Jun 7 | Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd |
Marathon | 2:29:48 | - | Apr 23 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
10Kilometr | 31:56 | - | Apr 9 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
Semi | 1:09:37 | - | Mar 26 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2005
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre do Amadora, Lisboa |
CrossCount | 20:38 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
1500m | 4:20.72 | - | Jul 16 | Covilhâ International Meeting, Covilha |
5000m | 15:38.34 | - | Jun 19 | Leiria European Cup 1st League Group B, Leiria |
3000m | 9:04.20 | - | Jun 11 | Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón |
3000m | 9:07.57 | - | Jun 10 | Lisboa Meeting Aniversário AAL, Lisboa |
3000m | 9:22.77 | - | May 28 | Lagos European Champion Clubs Cup, Lagos |
1500m | 4:26.54 | - | May 21 | Sintra National Meeting, Sintra |
1500m | 4:17.87 | - | May 18 | Maia Noite Quente, Maia |
Semi | 1:13:33 | - | Apr 10 | Vilamoura |
10000m | 32:03.22 | - | Apr 2 | Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:26 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
10MilesRoa | 54:46 | - | Oct 10 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 15:27.53 | - | Aug 7 | Huelva Ibero-American Championships |
5000m | 15:20.44 | - | Aug 1 | Portuguese Championships |
5000m | 15:19.43 | - | Jul 30 | Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
3000m | 8:54.07 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
1500m | 4:17.43 | - | Jul 11 | Funchal Meeting Internacional da Madeira, Funchal |
Honours
Lisbon Portuguese 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup
10,000 Metres
Huelva Ibero-American Championships
5000 Metres
Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
Maribor European 10,000m Challenge
10,000 Metres
Athina European 10,000m Challenge
10,000 Metres
Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
Lisbon Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
Camaiore European 10,000m Challenge
10,000 Metres
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
The XXVII Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
5000 Metres
Lisbon Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge
10,000 Metres
Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
The XXVI Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
10,000 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
Manaus Ibero-American Championships
3000 Metres
Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
European Junior Championships
3000 Metres
Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Fernanda Ribeiro's 10 000 m personal best?
Fernanda Ribeiro's 10 000 m personal best is 30:22.88, set on Sep 30, 2000 in Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS), #52 on the all-time list.
Which events does Fernanda Ribeiro compete in?
Fernanda Ribeiro competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Fernanda Ribeiro perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 32:25.61, set on Jun 5, 2010 in Marseille (FRA).
How many medals has Fernanda Ribeiro won?
Fernanda Ribeiro has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 4 World Championships medals.