Fernando Mamede

Fernando Mamede

PortugalPortugal
Born
Nov 1, 1951 (74 years old)
Birthplace
Beja, Portugal
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m
Height
1.74 m
Weight
58 kg

Fernando Eugénio Pacheco Mamede, ComM (1 November 1951 – 27 January 2026) was a Portuguese athlete, a long distance running specialist. He held the 10,000 metres world record until 1989.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:13.81
#172 all-time
1989 season best28:17.22Jun 29, 1989 · Helsinki
Personal best · 5000 m13:08.54
#345 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 27:13.81 (#172 all-time), 5000 m 13:08.54 (#345 all-time), 1989 season best 28:17.22 (Jun 29, 1989, Helsinki (FIN)) · 74 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mRoma 19741:47.5h1,099 pts–
1500mMontréal 19763:37.981,134 pts–
MileEdinburgh 19763:59.431,082 pts–
3000mBruxelles 19837:43.941,153 pts–
5000mTokyo 198313:08.541,179 pts#345
10000mStockholm 198427:13.811,205 pts#172

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198910000m 28:17.22–Jun 29, 1989Helsinki (FIN)
1989CrossCount 41:51–Mar 19, 198917th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988CrossCount 37:16–Mar 26, 198816th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
198810MilesRoa 47:53–May 22, 1988Antwerpen (BEL)
1988Semi 1:04:58–Jan 24, 1988Nara (JPN)
19871500m 3:42.93–Jul 4, 1987Lisboa (POR)
198710000m 28:25.62–Jul 16, 1987Paris (FRA)
1987CrossCount 37:46–Mar 22, 198715th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Fernando Mamede's 10 000 m personal best is 27:13.81, set on Jul 2, 1984 in Stockholm (SWE), #172 on the all-time list.

Fernando Mamede competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

1989 season best: 28:17.22, set on Jun 29, 1989 in Helsinki (FIN).