Hélder Ornelas

Birth dateMay 6, 1974

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Hélder Ornelas is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on May 6, 1974. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:46.34 in the 1500m, 7:50.02 in the 3000m, 13:18.56 in the 5000m, 28:01.94 in the 10000m and 1:02:57 in the Semi. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.

Key facts

5000 m

13:18.56

#814 all-time

Marathon

2:09:59

2009 season best

30:22

Apr 5, 2009 · Barcelona (ESP)

2009 season best

Last competition

38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

Mar 28, 2010 · DQ

38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

Age

52 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 5000 m 13:18.56 (#814 all-time), Marathon 2:09:59, 2009 season best 30:22 (Apr 5, 2009, Barcelona (ESP)) · Last competition: 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz, Mar 28, 2010, DQ · 52 years old

Personal bests

3:46.34

7:50.02

13:18.56

28:01.94

1:02:57

2:09:59

8:05.62

44:35

29:11

2:06:22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	10Kilometr	30:22	-	Apr 5, 2009	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2009	15Kilometr	44:35	-	Jan 18, 2009	↑	Mirandela (POR)
2009	Semi	1:02:57	-	Oct 18, 2009	↑	St-Denis (FRA)
2009	Marathon	2:22:44	-	Nov 1, 2009	↓	New York City Marathon
2008	10Kilometr	30:29	-	Apr 6, 2008	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2008	15Kilometr	45:47	-	Jan 20, 2008	↑	Viana do Castelo (POR)
2008	Semi	1:06:49	-	Sep 28, 2008	↑	Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP)
2008	Marathon	2:23:20	-	Aug 24, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	5000m	14:24.88	-	Jul 28, 2007	↓	Lisbon Portuguese Championships
2007	Marathon	2:11:49	-	May 13, 2007	↓	Praha (CZE)
2006	10Kilometr	30:48	-	Jul 2, 2006	↓	London (GBR)
2006	Semi	1:04:12	-	Mar 26, 2006	↑	Setúbal (POR)
2006	Marathon	2:16:03	-	Aug 13, 2006	↓	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
2005	CrossCount	39:16	-	Mar 20, 2005	↓	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005	15Kilometr	46:20	-	Jun 18, 2005	↑	Porto (POR)
2005	Semi	1:03:27	-	Apr 10, 2005	↑	Vilamoura (POR)
2005	Marathon	2:09:59	-	Dec 4, 2005	↓	Milano City Marathon
2004	1500m	3:46.34	-	Jul 14, 2004	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2004	5000m	13:41.38	-	Jun 5, 2004	↓	Sevilla (ESP)
2004	10Kilometr	29:11	-	Dec 31, 2004	↓	Amadora (POR)
2004	Semi	1:04:21	-	May 2, 2004	↑	Setúbal (POR)
2003	10000m	28:23.73	-	Apr 12, 2003	↓	Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina
2003	10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jan 1, 2003	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2003	CrossCount	38:28	-	Mar 30, 2003	↓	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003	Semi	1:06:29	-	May 4, 2003	↑	Setúbal (POR)
2002	1500m	3:46.46	-	Jun 11, 2002	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2002	3000m	8:09.01	-	Feb 10, 2002	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
2002	3000m-short-track	8:09.01	-	Feb 10, 2002	↓	Portuguese Indoor Championships
2002	5000m	13:41.97	-	Jun 18, 2002	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2002	CrossCount	29:08	-	Dec 8, 2002	↓	9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin
2002	10000m	29:12.74	-	Jun 26, 2002	↓	Turku (FIN)
2001	1500m	3:51.31	-	Jul 4, 2001	↑	Braga (POR)
2001	5000m	13:23.15	-	Aug 18, 2001	↓	San Sebastián (ESP)
2001	10000m	28:01.94	-	Apr 7, 2001	↓	European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo
2001	CrossCount	28:35	-	Dec 9, 2001	↓	8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun
2001	15Kilometr	44:44	-	Jun 17, 2001	↑	Porto (POR)
2000	3000m	7:50.02	-	Sep 1, 2000	↓	Berlin ISTAF
2000	3000m-short-track	8:05.62	-	Feb 13, 2000	↓	Portuguese Indoor Championships
2000	CrossCount	12:01	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000	5000m	13:18.56	-	Jun 30, 2000	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2000	10Kilometr	29:32	-	Dec 31, 2000	↓	Porto (POR)
1999	CrossCount	13:44	-	Mar 27, 1999	↓	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999	5000m	14:08.71	-	May 18, 1999	↓	Palafrugell (ESP)
1998	CrossCount	11:23	-	Mar 21, 1998	↓	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998	5000m	13:47.8h	-	May 2, 1998	↓	Lisboa (POR)
1998	RoadRelay	2:06:22	-	Apr 19, 1998	-	Manaus (BRA)
1997	5000m	13:32.65	-	Jun 20, 1997	↓	Lisboa (POR)
1997	CrossCount	30:43	-	Jan 19, 1997	↓	-
1996	5000m	13:40.37	-	Jul 6, 1996	↓	Portuguese Championships
1995	Semi	1:07:37	-	Oct 15, 1995	↑	Aveiro (POR)

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	DQ	-	Mar 28	38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:14	-	Dec 31	Amadora Sao Silvestre, Amadora
Marathon	2:22:44	-	Nov 1	New York City Marathon
Semi	1:02:57	-	Oct 18	St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis
10Kilometr	30:22	-	Apr 5	Barcelona Cursa de Bombers, Barcelona
CrossCount	DNF	-	Mar 28	37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman
15Kilometr	44:35	-	Jan 18	Mirandela Portuguese 15 km Road Running Championships, Mirandela

2008

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	46:39	-	Dec 31	São Paulo Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, São Paulo
Semi	1:07:34	-	Nov 2	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Semi	1:06:49	-	Sep 28	Lisbon Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
Marathon	2:23:20	-	Aug 24	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:23:20	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10Kilometr	30:29	-	Apr 6	Barcelona Cursa de Bombers, Barcelona
Semi	1:08:30	-	Mar 30	Ribarroja Intrernational Half Marathon, Ribarroja
15Kilometr	45:47	-	Jan 20	Viana do Castelo Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo

2007

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
5000m	14:24.88	-	Jul 28	Lisbon Portuguese Championships
Marathon	2:11:49	-	May 13	Prague International Marathon, Praha

2006

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:03	-	Aug 13	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
Marathon	2:16:03	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
10Kilometr	30:48	-	Jul 2	London Run, London
Semi	1:05:45	-	May 7	Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal
Semi	1:06:21	-	Apr 1	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:04:12	-	Mar 26	Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa

2005

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:00	-	Dec 4	-
Marathon	2:09:59	-	Dec 4	Milano City Marathon
Semi	1:03:32	-	Nov 13	Nazaré Half Marathon, Nazaré
Semi	1:04:54	-	Oct 15	Matosinhos ECCC Half Marathon, Matosinhos
Semi	1:04:01	-	Jul 31	Pombal Half Marathon, Pombal
15Kilometr	46:20	-	Jun 18	Porto Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto
Semi	1:03:27	-	Apr 10	Vilamoura
CrossCount	39:16	-	Mar 20	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

2004

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:11	-	Dec 31	Amadora Sao Silvestre, Amadora
5000m	13:55.21	-	Aug 6	Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
5000m	13:54.66	-	Jul 31	Portuguese Championships
1500m	3:46.34	-	Jul 14	Lisboa
1500m	3:48.39	-	Jun 23	Lisboa
5000m	13:41.38	-	Jun 5	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
Semi	1:04:21	-	May 2	Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal

2003

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:29	-	May 4	Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal
10000m	28:23.73	-	Apr 12	Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina
CrossCount	38:28	-	Mar 30	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jan 1	Lisbon 10 km, Lisboa

2002

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:08	-	Dec 8	9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin
10000m	29:12.74	-	Jun 26	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
5000m	13:41.97	-	Jun 18	Lisbon, Lisboa
5000m	13:59.15	-	Jun 15	Lisbon Meeting de Santo Antonio, Lisboa
1500m	3:46.46	-	Jun 11	Lisbon, Lisboa
5000m	13:45.9HT	-	May 11	Lisbon, Lisboa
CrossCount	38:18	-	Mar 24	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hélder Ornelas's 5000 m personal best?

Hélder Ornelas's 5000 m personal best is 13:18.56, set on Jun 30, 2000 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #814 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hélder Ornelas compete in?

Hélder Ornelas competes in the 5000 m and Marathon.

How did Hélder Ornelas perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 30:22, set on Apr 5, 2009 in Barcelona (ESP). Last competition: 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz on Mar 28, 2010, DQ.