Joana Costa

PORWomen

Birth dateMay 12, 1988

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Joana Costa is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on May 12, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 2:08.00 in the 800m, 4:21.81 in the 1500m, 3:01:11 in the Marathon, 4:36.12 in the 1500m-short-track and 57:12 in the 15Kilometr. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.

Key facts

1500 m

4:21.81

800 m

2:08.00

2025 season best

3:01:11

Nov 2, 2025 · Porto (POR)

2025 season best

Last competition

EDP Porto Marathon

Nov 2, 2025 · 3:01:11

EDP Porto Marathon

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:21.81, 800 m 2:08.00, 2025 season best 3:01:11 (Nov 2, 2025, Porto (POR)) · Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon, Nov 2, 2025, 3:01:11 · 38 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:08.00

1500m

4:21.81

Marathon

3:01:11

1500m-short-track

4:36.12

15Kilometr

57:12

10Kilometr

34:24

800m-short-track

2:12.47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	3:01:11	-	Nov 2, 2025	-	EDP Porto Marathon
2015	1500m	4:22.00	-	Jun 10, 2015	↑	Huelva (ESP)
2015	1500m-short-track	4:36.12	-	Feb 21, 2015	↑	Pombal (POR) (i)
2015	10Kilometr	34:24	-	Jan 11, 2015	↑	Maia (POR)
2011	15Kilometr	57:12	-	Oct 30, 2011	-	Almeirim (POR)
2010	800m	2:09.50	-	Jul 9, 2010	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2010	1500m	4:21.81	-	Jun 9, 2010	↑	Huelva (ESP)
2010	10Kilometr	35:47	-	Dec 26, 2010	↑	Porto (POR)
2009	800m	2:09.84	-	Jul 13, 2009	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2009	1500m	4:34.79	-	Jun 13, 2009	↑	Leiria (POR)
2009	1500m-short-track	4:42.93	-	Feb 14, 2009	↑	Pombal (POR) (i)
2008	800m	2:09.36	-	Jul 13, 2008	↓	Alcalá de Henáres (ESP)
2008	800m-short-track	2:12.47	-	Jan 26, 2008	-	Pombal (POR) (i)
2008	CrossCount	22:05	-	Dec 14, 2008	↓	15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2007	800m	2:08.00	-	Jul 20, 2007	↓	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2007	1500m	4:37.63	-	Jul 28, 2007	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2007	CrossCount	14:32	-	Dec 9, 2007	↓	14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:01:11	-	Nov 2	EDP Porto Marathon

2015

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:32.59	-	Jul 25	Portuguese Championships, Leiria
1500m	4:27.58	-	Jun 13	Vagos Portuguese Club Championships, Vagos
1500m	4:22.00	-	Jun 10	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m	4:23.67	-	May 31	Mersin ECCC Group A, Mersin
1500m-short-track	4:36.12	-	Feb 21	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)
1500m-short-track	4:40.06	-	Feb 14	Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i)
10Kilometr	34:24	-	Jan 11	Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Maia

2011

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	57:12	-	Oct 30	Almeirim ECCC 15 km, Almeirim

2010

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	38:21	-	Dec 31	Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa
10Kilometr	35:47	-	Dec 26	Porto São Silvestre, Porto
800m	2:10.53	-	Jul 18	Portuguese Championships, Leiria
800m	2:09.50	-	Jul 9	Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona - U23 Events
800m	2:09.73	-	Jun 30	Cáceres
1500m	4:50.19	-	Jun 26	Lisboa Portuguese U23 Championships, Lisboa
800m	2:10.58	-	Jun 13	Lisboa Portuguese Club Championships, Lisboa
1500m	4:24.39	-	Jun 12	Lisboa Portuguese Club Championships, Lisboa
1500m	4:21.81	-	Jun 9	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva - U23 Events
800m	2:12.77	-	May 30	Póvoa de Varzim Potuguese Club Championships, Povoa de Varzim
1500m	4:35.31	-	May 29	Póvoa de Varzim Potuguese Club Championships, Povoa de Varzim
800m	2:12.75	-	May 22	Salamanca Gran Premio Caja Duero, Salamanca

2009

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	DNF	-	Dec 13	16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
800m	2:09.84	-	Jul 13	Lisboa Lusofonia Games, Lisboa
800m	2:11.80	-	Jun 24	Cáceres
1500m	4:34.79	-	Jun 13	Leiria National Club Ch. Div. 1., Leiria
1500m-short-track	4:42.93	-	Feb 14	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)

2008

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	22:05	-	Dec 14	15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
800m	2:09.36	-	Jul 13	Alcalá de Henáres International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
800m-short-track	2:12.47	-	Jan 26	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)

2007

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:32	-	Dec 9	14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
800m	2:09.62	-	Jul 29	Lisbon Portuguese Championships, Lisboa
1500m	4:37.63	-	Jul 28	Lisbon Portuguese Championships, Lisboa
800m	2:08.00	-	Jul 21	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	2:08.00	-	Jul 20	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	2:10.30	-	Jul 8	Viseu Portuguese Junior Championships, Viseu
800m	2:09.14	-	Jul 7	Alcalá de Henares Internacional Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
800m	2:10.36	-	Jun 27	Lisbon, Lisboa
800m	2:11.03	-	Jun 1	Leiria
800m	2:10.62	-	May 25	Leiria
CrossCount	DNF	-	Mar 24	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joana Costa's 1500 m personal best?

Joana Costa's 1500 m personal best is 4:21.81, set on Jun 9, 2010 in Huelva (ESP).

Which events does Joana Costa compete in?

Joana Costa competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Joana Costa perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 3:01:11, set on Nov 2, 2025 in Porto (POR). Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon on Nov 2, 2025, 3:01:11.