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Hélder Santos
PORMenBirth dateMar 7, 1996
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Hélder Santos is a Portugal long-distance runner, born on March 7, 1996. He competes primarily in the 10000m, 20kmW and 35kmW.
His personal bests include 32:49.84 in the 10000m, 1:25:56 in the 20kmW, 2:38:14 in the 35kmW, 4:07:27 in the 50kmW and 31:42 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Key facts
35 km race walk
2:38:14
20 km race walk
1:25:56
Last competition
Portuguese 10,000m Championships
May 1, 2026 · 32:49.84
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 35 km race walk 2:38:14, 20 km race walk 1:25:56, 2026 season best 23:29.83 (Feb 14, 2026, Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i)) · Last competition: Portuguese 10,000m Championships, May 1, 2026, 32:49.84 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
32:49.84
1:25:56
2:38:14
4:07:27
31:42
20:48.90
1:27:05.53
42:26.27
1:06:15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 23:29.83 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 23:29.83 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:42 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Figueira da Foz 10km |
| 2026 | 10000m | 32:49.84 | - | May 1, 2026 | - | Portuguese 10,000m Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 23:13.68 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 23:13.68 | - | Jul 13, 2025 | ↑ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 20:59.98 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 43:51 | - | Jan 7, 2024 | ↑ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 15Kilomete | 1:06:15 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | - | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:28:46 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↑ | XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 21:00.26 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 43:07.42 | - | Jun 16, 2023 | ↑ | 3º Torneio de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 43:07.42 | - | Jun 16, 2023 | ↑ | 3º Torneio de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:25:56 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↑ | XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 20:48.90 | - | Nov 12, 2022 | ↓ | XXI Grande Prémio - XIX Légua de Marcha Atlética, Alvaiázere |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:17 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | - | LI Gran Premio Cáceres Campo a Través, Serradilla - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 42:26.27 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 42:26.27 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:27:40 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | XXXV Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña |
| 2022 | 20,000Metr | 1:28:16.61 | - | Jul 23, 2022 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:38:14 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Spanish Open 35km Race Walking Championships, Lepe - Spanish Race Walking Ch. |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 42:49.61 | - | Jun 12, 2021 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Nov 28, 2021 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2021 | 20,000Metr | 1:27:05.53 | - | Jul 28, 2021 | ↓ | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:30:42 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Alfena (POR) |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 4:07:27 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:27:52 | - | Jan 5, 2020 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2020 | 35kmW | 2:45:51 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | ↑ | Portuguese 50km & 35km Race walking Championships |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 43:10.94 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↑ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:28:54 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:34:44 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | - | - |
| 2019 | 35kmW | 2:48:41 | - | Jan 13, 2019 | ↑ | Portuguese 50km and 35km Race Walking Championships |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:30:45 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones |
| 2018 | 50kmW | 4:17:23 | - | Oct 20, 2018 | ↑ | Ivano-Frankivsk Ukrainian 50km Race Walking Championships |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:27:00 | - | Jul 16, 2017 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 22:02.15 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:32:43 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 4:32:56 | - | Oct 2, 2016 | ↑ | Hillingdon (GBR) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 21:54.59 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 45:15 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 45:19.26 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 22:16.68 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | Marinha Grande (POR) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 44:25.85 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Luso (POR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 46:04 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 48:33.81 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:49.84 | - | May 1 | Portuguese 10,000m Championships |
5000m-short-track | 23:29.83 | - | Feb 14 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
Marathon | DNF | - | Jan 25 | Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships |
10Kilometr | 31:42 | - | Jan 17 | Figueira da Foz 10km |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 23:13.68 | - | Jul 12 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:58.94 | - | Jul 13 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu |
20kmW | 22:08.35 | - | Jun 2 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes - Fase de Apuramento, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
5000m-short-track | 22:08.35 | - | Jun 1 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes - Fase de Apuramento, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
20kmW | 1:28:46 | - | May 18 | XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
20kmW | DQ | - | May 11 | 31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
15Kilomete | 1:06:15 | - | Feb 4 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
20kmW | 20:59.98 | - | Jan 27 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 20:59.98 | - | Jan 27 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
10Kilometr | 43:51 | - | Jan 7 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:04 | - | Dec 17 | World Race Walking Tour, Dublin |
10Kilometr | DNF | - | Jul 30 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
10,000Metr | 43:07.42 | - | Jun 16 | 3º Torneio de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
10Kilometr | 43:07.42 | - | Jun 16 | 3º Torneio de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
20kmW | 1:25:56 | - | Jun 3 | XXXVI Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha |
20kmW | 1:29:23 | - | May 6 | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:26:56 | - | Mar 26 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Córdoba |
20kmW | 1:31:13 | - | Mar 12 | Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships, Circuito Urbano, Buarcos |
5000m-short-track | 21:00.26 | - | Feb 18 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
2022
17 performances2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Nov 28 | 7o Challenge de Leiria Marcha Atletica, Leiria |
20kmW | 1:30:58 | - | Nov 28 | 7o Challenge de Leiria Marcha Atletica, Leiria |
20,000Metr | 1:27:05.53 | - | Jul 28 | Torneio De Leiria Em Marcha Athlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
10Kilometr | 43:53.43 | - | Jun 27 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
10,000Metr | 43:53.43 | - | Jun 26 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
10,000Metr | 42:49.61 | - | Jun 12 | Atleta Completo Distrital, Leiria |
50kmW | 4:07:27 | - | May 16 | European Race Walking Team Championships |
20kmW | 1:30:42 | - | May 1 | Campeonato Regional, Alfena |
20kmW | DQ | - | Apr 10 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Almeirim |
50kmW | 4:15:47 | - | Jan 10 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Hélder Santos's 35 km race walk personal best?
Hélder Santos's 35 km race walk personal best is 2:38:14, set on Jan 30, 2022 in Lepe (ESP).
Which events does Hélder Santos compete in?
Hélder Santos competes in the 35 km race walk and 20 km race walk.
How did Hélder Santos perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 23:29.83, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i). Last competition: Portuguese 10,000m Championships on May 1, 2026, 32:49.84.