Joana Pontes

Joana Pontes

PortugalPortugalActive
Born
Mar 22, 2000 (26 years old)
Events
20 km race walk · 3000 Metres Short Track

Joana Pontes is a Portugal long-distance runner, born on March 22, 2000. She competes primarily in the Semi, 20kmW and 35kmW.

Her personal bests include 1:20:35 in the Semi, 1:36:07 in the 20kmW, 3:09:07 in the 35kmW, 24:53 in the 5Kilometre and 13:16.27 in the 3000m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.

Personal best · 20 km race walk1:36:07
2026 season best49:55.47Jul 24, 2026 · Gran Via, Madrid
2026 season best
National record3:51:23Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay
National record
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track13:16.27

As of Nov 14, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:36:07, 3000 Metres Short Track 13:16.27, 2026 season best 49:55.47 (Jul 24, 2026, Gran Via, Madrid (ESP)) · Last competition: Meia Maratona de Famalicão, Oct 18, 2026, 1:23:47 · National record (Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay) · 26 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
SemiLeiria 2023Portugal Half Marathon all-time list1:20:35923 pts––
20kmWLeiria 2021Portugal 20 km race walk all-time list1:36:071,033 pts––
35kmWTokyo 2025Portugal 35 km race walk all-time list3:09:07979 pts––
5KilometreAlvaiázere 201924:53––
3000m-short-track202213:16.27422 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorPombal 202213:16.27422 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610Kilometr 49:55.47–Jul 24, 2026Portuguese Championships
2026Semi 1:23:47–Oct 18, 2026Meia Maratona de Famalicão
2026HalfMarath 1:46:38–Mar 22, 2026Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
2026MarathonRa 3:51:23–Jan 25, 2026Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships
20253000m-short-track Indoor14:56.07–Mar 9, 2025Portuguese Indoor University Championships, Altice Forum, Braga (i)
20255000m-short-track 25:17.00–May 3, 2025Portuguese University Championships, Estádio Municipal das Caldas da Rainha, Caldas da Rainha
2025Semi 1:24:58–Mar 30, 2025Renascença Fátima Half Marathon
202520kmW 1:43:48–Dec 14, 2025World Race Walking Tour
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Joana Pontes's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:36:07, set on Nov 7, 2021 in Leiria (POR).

Joana Pontes competes in the 20 km race walk and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 49:55.47, set on Jul 24, 2026 in Gran Via, Madrid (ESP). Last competition: Meia Maratona de Famalicão on Oct 18, 2026, 1:23:47.