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Inês Monteiro
PORWomenBirth dateMay 18, 1980
BirthplaceRamela, Portugal
Height1.58 m
Weight50 kg
Inês Alexandra das Neves Monteiro (born 18 May 1980) is a Portuguese athlete who competes in middle and long-distance track running, as well as road running and cross country. She started out as a cross country runner, winning a silver and a gold medal at the 1998 and 1999 European junior race. She has represented Portugal at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, and has competed twice at the World Championships in Athletics.
She is a regular performer at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, generally finishing around 30th place. Monteiro made her marathon debut in 2008 and finished fifth at the Rotterdam Marathon.
She is the most successful athlete at the Cidade de Ovar Half Marathon, having won the competition six times. She represents Maratona Clube de Portugal in club competitions.
Key facts
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:13.58 (#240 all-time), 5000 m 15:01.06 (#356 all-time), 2019 season best 1:12:52 (Oct 13, 2019) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:07.05
4:11.87
4:41.39
2:30:36
4:11.87
8:54.97
50:44
32:02
52:32
1:09:14
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Semi | 1:12:52 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:13.04 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:54.78 | - | Jun 29, 2018 | ↓ | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 28:05 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:20.72 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Oeiras Portuguese Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:11:34 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:14.59 | - | Jun 28, 2017 | ↑ | Plasencia (ESP) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:27.78 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:40.84 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:39 | - | Dec 31, 2017 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 52:07 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:13:04 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.59 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:48.59 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 26:35 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Dec 18, 2016 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Oct 2, 2016 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 56:55 | - | Nov 8, 2015 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Dec 16, 2012 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 52:35 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | ↓ | Benavente (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:15:29 | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | Sep 4, 2011 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.82 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:18.82 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.05 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:59.05 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:13.58 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:02 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Oct 5, 2010 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:11.87 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.87 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:54.97 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.97 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↓ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:01.06 | - | Jul 3, 2009 | ↓ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 28:14 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 10000m | 31:25.67 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 50:49 | - | Jan 18, 2009 | ↓ | Mirandela (POR) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 52:32 | - | Oct 25, 2009 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:11:18 | - | May 10, 2009 | ↓ | Albacete (ESP) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:23.68 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:28.48 | - | Jul 22, 2008 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 27:12 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:16.19 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 50:44 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Melfi (ITA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:11:33 | - | Sep 28, 2008 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:30:36 | - | Apr 13, 2008 | - | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:26.06 | - | Jun 7, 2007 | ↓ | Aveiro (POR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:49.27 | - | Jun 23, 2007 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 28:28 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Dec 31, 2007 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 51:27 | - | Sep 8, 2007 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:13:26 | - | Oct 5, 2007 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:23.29 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:53.99 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 28:17 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 35:13 | - | Jan 1, 2006 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:26.55 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↓ | Sintra (POR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:58.17 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.17 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:39.20 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:35.45 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 20:33 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10000m | 33:27.67 | - | Apr 2, 2005 | ↑ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:14 | - | Oct 20, 2005 | ↑ | Almeirim (POR) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:14:34 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Vilamoura (POR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:27.01 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:59.79 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:13.35 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 18:16 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 32:52 | - | Dec 26, 2004 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 50:47 | - | Oct 31, 2004 | ↓ | Vila Nova de Famalicão (POR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:11:56 | - | Oct 17, 2004 | ↓ | Moita (POR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:14.45 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.45 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:03.19 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.05 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:52.77 | - | Aug 3, 2003 | ↓ | Seia (POR) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 23:42 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 32:59 | - | Dec 28, 2003 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 33:20.73 | - | Jun 28, 2003 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:53 | - | Oct 19, 2003 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:13:41 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:07.05 | - | May 18, 2002 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:16.31 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | 1500m-short-track | 4:17.54 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:52.47 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.49 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:21.05 | - | Jun 15, 2002 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 20:35 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:42 | - | Dec 29, 2002 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 53:52 | - | Nov 3, 2002 | ↓ | Azambuja (POR) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:12:19 | - | Oct 5, 2002 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:14.54 | - | Jun 30, 2001 | ↓ | Funchal (POR) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:22.98 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:08.80 | - | Jun 10, 2001 | ↑ | Braga (POR) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.71 | - | Jan 28, 2001 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:29.98 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 15:56 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 32:41 | - | Dec 30, 2001 | ↑ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 51:21 | - | Nov 4, 2001 | ↓ | Barcelos (POR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:20.11 | - | May 28, 2000 | ↓ | St. Antonio (POR) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.41 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.01 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:07.01 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:03.83 | - | Jun 21, 2000 | ↓ | Braga (POR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 17:41 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 34:16 | - | Dec 31, 2000 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:10.75 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:17.67 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.37 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:41.39 | - | Apr 27, 1999 | - | Leiria (POR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:12.95 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:20.24 | - | Feb 14, 1999 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 12:48 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:44.81 | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↓ | Braga (POR) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:24.78 | - | Jul 28, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 11:58 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 9:48 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:52 | - | Oct 13 | Meia Maratona Cidade de Ovar, Ovar |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:05 | - | Dec 9 | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
Semi | 1:11:34 | - | Oct 7 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
5000m | 15:54.78 | - | Jun 29 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
5000m | 15:54.78 | - | Jun 27 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
10000m | 32:20.72 | - | Jun 2 | Maia Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Maia |
5000m | 15:58.80 | - | May 26 | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
3000m | 9:13.04 | - | May 19 | Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Jan 13 | Oeiras Portuguese Road Running Championships |
2017
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:39 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Dec 10 | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
Semi | 1:15:24 | - | Oct 22 | Coimbra Half Marathon, Coimbra |
Semi | 1:12:40 | - | Oct 8 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
3000m | 9:14.59 | - | Jun 28 | Plasenica, Plasencia |
15Kilometr | 52:07 | - | Jun 18 | Porto 15 km, Porto |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 10 | European 10,000m Cup |
Semi | 1:13:46 | - | May 28 | Douro Half Marathon, Douro |
Semi | 1:14:34 | - | May 14 | Praia de Cortegaça Half Marathon, Cortegaca |
10000m | 32:40.84 | - | Apr 8 | Huelva Trofeo Ibérico, Huelva - Portuguese 10,000m Ch. |
Semi | 1:13:04 | - | Mar 19 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 9:27.78 | - | Feb 12 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:33.98 | - | Jan 22 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Dec 18 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
CrossCount | 26:35 | - | Dec 11 | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Oct 2 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
3000m-short-track | 9:48.59 | - | Feb 7 | Pombal Portuguese Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
Semi | 1:20:55 | - | Jan 17 | Viana de Castelo Meia Maratona Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 56:55 | - | Nov 8 | 15 km, Porto |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Dec 16 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Semi | 1:16:02 | - | Oct 7 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Semi | 1:15:29 | - | Mar 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 52:35 | - | Jan 15 | Benavente Portuguese 15k Road Running Championships, Benavente |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:04 | - | Oct 2 | Edinburgh BUPA Great Edinburgh Run, Edinburgh |
10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | Sep 4 | Tilburg 10K, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 36:04 | - | Jul 3 | Povoa de Varzim GP Atletismo S. Pedro, Povoa de Varzim |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Oct 5 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
3000m | 9:09.1HT | - | Jul 2 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid |
10000m | 31:13.58 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
10Kilometr | 32:02 | - | May 16 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
Semi | 1:12:22 | - | May 9 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
10Kilometr | 34:51 | - | Apr 18 | Granada Memorial Padre Marcelino, Granada |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.82 | - | Feb 13 | Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:59.05 | - | Feb 6 | Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:14 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
10MilesRoa | 52:32 | - | Oct 25 | Portsmouth Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
10MilesRoa | 53:07 | - | Sep 20 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | Sep 6 | Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg |
10000m | 31:25.67 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 31:25.67 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:07.08 | - | Jul 31 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
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Honours
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2017Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2010Marseille European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
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2009Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
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2009Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2009Portuguese Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2009SPAR European Team Championships
3000 Metres
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200815th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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2008Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2006Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2005Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
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2003Portuguese 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2003Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2000Portuguese Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2000Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1999Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Inês Monteiro's 10 000 m personal best?
Inês Monteiro's 10 000 m personal best is 31:13.58, set on Jun 5, 2010 in Marseille (FRA), #240 on the all-time list.
Which events does Inês Monteiro compete in?
Inês Monteiro competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Inês Monteiro perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 1:12:52, set on Oct 13, 2019.