
Fernando Silva
Fernando Silva is a Portugal long-distance runner, born on March 1, 1980. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:04.60 in the 3000m, 13:54.60 in the 5000m, 29:10.18 in the 10000m, 1:02:58 in the Semi and 2:12:09 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 20, 2026: Marathon 2:12:09, Half Marathon 1:02:58, 2022 season best 27:56 (Feb 27, 2022) · Last competition: 45 Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km, Feb 27, 2022, 27:56 · 46 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↓ | 45 Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:09:15 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 46:11 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↑ | Cesar (POR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:30 | - | Dec 31, 2010 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 35:21 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:03:17 | - | Oct 17, 2010 | ↓ | Torres Vedras (POR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Dec 31, 2009 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 44:36 | - | Jan 18, 2009 | ↑ | Mirandela (POR) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 48:15 | - | Sep 20, 2009 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Oct 18, 2009 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:12:09 | - | May 10, 2009 | - | Praha (CZE) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:54.60 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:10.18 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 36:57 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:03:44 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↓ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:04.60 | - | Jun 7, 2005 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:56.93 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 27:39 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 28:54 | - | Nov 6, 2005 | ↓ | Ourense (ESP) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 44:59 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Vilamoura (POR) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:57.42 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 28:25 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Dec 31, 2004 | ↓ | Amadora (POR) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 29:26.21 | - | Jun 13, 2004 | ↑ | Gavá (ESP) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 48:47 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 11:55 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:13.29 | - | May 28, 2003 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | Dec 31, 2003 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 46:13 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:05:04 | - | Sep 28, 2003 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:25.89 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.89 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:49.92 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Dec 31, 2002 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.61 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:29.61 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:57.88 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Feb 27 | 45 Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km |
Semi | 1:09:15 | - | Jan 30 | EDP Medio Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | DQ | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Sep 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 46:11 | - | Jan 16 | Cesar Portuguese 15 km Championships, Cesar |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:30 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
Semi | 1:03:17 | - | Oct 17 | Torres Vedras ECCC Road Running Championships, Torres Vedras |
Marathon | DNF | - | Jul 31 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
Semi | 1:08:04 | - | May 30 | Logrono Medio Maratón de La Rioja, Logrono |
CrossCount | 35:21 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Dec 31 | Barcelona San Silvestre, Barcelona |
10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Dec 27 | Lisboa São Silvestre 10km, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Oct 18 | St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis |
10MilesRoa | 48:15 | - | Sep 20 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Marathon | 2:14:48 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:12:09 | - | May 10 | Praha Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Mar 22 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:04:47 | - | Feb 8 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
15Kilometr | 44:36 | - | Jan 18 | Mirandela Portuguese 15 km Road Running Championships, Mirandela |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | DQ | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
Semi | 1:03:44 | - | Oct 29 | Algarve Half Marathon, Algarve - ECCC Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:52 | - | Sep 24 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 13:54.60 | - | Jul 6 | Maia Noite Quente, Maia |
10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | May 21 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
Semi | 1:05:03 | - | May 14 | Matosinhos Half Marathon, Matosinhos |
10000m | 29:10.18 | - | Apr 15 | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
CrossCount | 36:57 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre do Amadora, Lisboa |
CrossCount | 27:39 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
10Kilometr | 28:54 | - | Nov 6 | Ourense Carrera Popular do San Martino, Ourense |
Semi | 1:04:27 | - | Oct 15 | Matosinhos ECCC Half Marathon, Matosinhos |
Semi | 1:06:55 | - | Sep 3 | Oruna de Pielagos Half Marathon, Oruna de Pielagos |
15Kilometr | 44:59 | - | Jun 18 | Porto Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto |
3000m | 8:06.68 | - | Jun 16 | Vigo |
3000m | 8:04.60 | - | Jun 7 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva |
5000m | 13:56.93 | - | Jun 4 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | May 8 | Edinburgh BUPA Great Caledonian Run, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:04:27 | - | Apr 17 | Povoa de Varzim Half Marathon, Povoa de Varzim |
Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Apr 10 | Vilamoura |
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 2 | Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup |
CrossCount | 38:11 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
2004
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Dec 31 | Amadora Sao Silvestre, Amadora |
CrossCount | 28:25 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Oct 23 | Guadalajara European Club Half Marathon Championships, Guadalajara |
10MilesRoa | 48:47 | - | Oct 10 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Sep 26 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 13:57.42 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
10000m | 29:26.21 | - | Jun 13 | Gavá International Meeting, Gavá |
Semi | 1:08:15 | - | May 2 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Apr 4 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Fernando Silva's Marathon personal best?
Fernando Silva's Marathon personal best is 2:12:09, set on May 10, 2009 in Praha (CZE).
Which events does Fernando Silva compete in?
Fernando Silva competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Fernando Silva perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 27:56, set on Feb 27, 2022. Last competition: 45 Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km on Feb 27, 2022, 27:56.