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Francisco Belo

PORMen

Birth dateMar 27, 1991

BirthplaceCastelo Branco, Portugal

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Francisco Miguel Pereira Boavida Pires Belo (born 27 March 1991) is a Portuguese athlete specialising in the shot put.

He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, he finished fourth at the 2019 European Indoor Championships.

Key facts

Shot Put

21.28

#132 all-time

Discus Throw

62.01

2024 season best

20.78

May 10, 2024 · Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba (BRA)

2024 season best

Last competition

The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris

Aug 10, 2024 · NM

The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Shot Put 21.28 (#132 all-time), Discus Throw 62.01, 2024 season best 20.78 (May 10, 2024, Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba (BRA)) · Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris, Aug 10, 2024, NM · 35 years old

Personal bests

21.28

62.01

52.89

18.16

15.38

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	SP	20.78	-	May 10, 2024	↓	Ibero American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba
2023	SP	20.64	-	May 13, 2023	↓	Meeting Vitor Tavares, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro
2022	SP	20.64	-	Mar 2, 2022	↓	World Indoor Tour Madrid 2022, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	SP	21.28	-	Mar 5, 2021	↓	European Athletics Indoor Championships
2021	DT	56.66	-	Apr 24, 2021	↓	Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR)
2020	SP	20.94	-	Feb 5, 2020	↓	Czech Indoor Gala, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i)
2020	DT	56.46	-	Jun 27, 2020	↓	Leiria (POR)
2019	SP	20.97	-	Mar 1, 2019	↓	European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2019	DT	57.94	-	May 26, 2019	↓	ECCC Group A, Castellón
2018	SP	20.86=	-	Aug 15, 2018	↓	Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin (POL)
2018	DT	60.09	-	Jul 15, 2018	↓	Leiria (POR)
2017	SP	20.86	-	Aug 23, 2017	↓	Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City (TPE)
2017	DT	62.01	-	Jun 11, 2017	↓	Vagos (POR)
2016	SP	19.58	-	May 14, 2016	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2016	DT	55.62	-	May 14, 2016	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2015	SP	18.42	-	Jun 25, 2015	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2015	DT	56.15	-	Jul 26, 2015	↓	Leiria (POR)
2014	SP	17.68	-	Aug 2, 2014	↓	Leiria (POR)
2014	DT	52.40	-	Aug 3, 2014	↓	Leiria (POR)
2013	SP	18.09	-	Jul 4, 2013	↓	Leiria (POR)
2013	DT	53.66	-	Mar 16, 2013	↓	Castellón European Cup Winter Throwing, Castellón - Senior Events
2012	SP	18.64	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
2012	DT	53.65	-	Mar 3, 2012	↓	Leiria (POR)
2011	SP	17.86	-	Feb 13, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	DT	50.89	-	Mar 19, 2011	↓	Sofia European Cup Winter Throwing, Sofia - Senior Events
2010	SP	16.43	-	Jul 14, 2010	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2010	ShotPut(6k	18.16	-	Jul 21, 2010	↓	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2010	DT	48.14	-	May 29, 2010	↓	Abrantes (POR)
2010	DiscusThro	52.89	-	Jul 4, 2010	-	Setúbal (POR)
2009	SP	14.93	-	Jun 13, 2009	↓	Leiria (POR)
2009	ShotPut(5k	15.38	-	Aug 2, 2009	-	Leiria (POR)
2009	ShotPut(6k	16.25	-	Aug 1, 2009	↓	Leiria (POR)
2009	DT	44.59	-	Aug 1, 2009	↓	Leiria (POR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	NM	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
SP	20.02	-	Jul 14	Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu
SP	20.02	-	Jul 13	Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu
SP	19.52	-	Jul 6	Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
SP	20.14	-	Jun 30	Portuguese Championships
SP	20.14	-	Jun 29	Portuguese Championships
SP	19.49	-	Jun 22	Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
SP	20.68	-	Jun 21	Meeting Madrid 2024
SP	19.74	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP	20.18	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP	20.18	-	Jun 7	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP	18.17	-	May 25	Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
SP	19.33	-	May 18	70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
SP	20.78	-	May 12	Ibero American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba
SP	20.78	-	May 10	Ibero American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba
SP	19.73	-	May 3	UAE Athletics Grand Prix, Dubai Police Club Stadium, Dubai
SP	20.49	-	Apr 27	XV. Meeting Vitor Tavares, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro
SP	19.89	-	Feb 11	Portuguese Indoor Club Championships - Div. I / Div. II
SP	20.20	-	Feb 2	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting
SP	19.75	-	Jan 27	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
SP	19.63	-	Jan 6	Meeting Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	19.95	-	Sep 6	59. Palio Citta' della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
SP	19.24	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
SP	19.24	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
SP	19.64	-	Aug 4	CITIUS Meeting
SP	19.62	-	Jul 30	Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
SP	19.62	-	Jul 29	Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
SP	20.08	-	Jul 23	Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão
SP	20.08	-	Jul 22	Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão
SP	19.74	-	Jul 8	Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
SP	19.97	-	Jul 5	Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
SP	19.64	-	Jun 25	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
SP	18.99	-	Jun 10	Meeting of Lisbon, Estadio Nacional, Lisboa
SP	19.81	-	Jun 3	Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen
SP	NM	-	May 21	Mityng Gwiazd na Rynku Kościuszki, Białystok
SP	20.64	-	May 13	Meeting Vitor Tavares, Pista Municipal de Faro, Faro
SP	19.81	-	Mar 12	European Throwing Cup, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria
SP	19.61	-	Mar 4	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
SP	19.61	-	Mar 2	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
SP	19.31	-	Feb 19	Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i)
SP	18.74	-	Feb 12	Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta 1ª Divisão, Expocentro, Pombal (i)
SP	20.39	-	Feb 4	Meeting de l'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
SP	19.84	-	Jan 28	Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Expocentro, Pombal (i) - Extra Race
SP	19.17	-	Jan 21	Jablonec Indoor 2023
SP	20.10	-	Jan 14	Campeonatos Regionais de Inverno, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (i)
SP	20.09	-	Jan 7	Meeting Professor Mário Moniz Pereira - Indoor, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	18.98	-	Jul 16	Prova de Observação AAL, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa
SP	19.32	-	Jul 13	Provas de Preparação, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa
SP	19.87	-	Mar 19	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
SP	20.11	-	Mar 13	European Throwing Cup, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Francisco Belo's Shot Put personal best?

Francisco Belo's Shot Put personal best is 21.28, set on Mar 5, 2021 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i), #132 on the all-time list.

Which events does Francisco Belo compete in?

Francisco Belo competes in the Shot Put and Discus Throw.

How did Francisco Belo perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 20.78, set on May 10, 2024 in Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba (BRA). Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris on Aug 10, 2024, NM.

Francisco Belo

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2024

2023

2022

Honours

Frequently asked questions