João Vieira
PORMenJoão Vieira is a Portugal long-distance runner, born on February 20, 1976. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 20kmW and 35kmW.
His personal bests include 14:58.09 in the 5000m, 1:20:09 in the 20kmW, 2:31:41 in the 35kmW, 3:45:17 in the 50kmW and 21:10 in the 5Kilometre. He has earned 48 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:45:17, 20 km race walk 1:20:09, 2026 season best 20:23.36 (Feb 14, 2026, Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i)) · Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Jul 24, 2026, 43:16.02 · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (20 km race walk) · 50 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 20:23.36 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 20:23.36 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 43:16.02 | - | Jul 24, 2026 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:29:54 | - | Mar 7, 2026 | - | 45th Dudinska 50 |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:20:43 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | ↓ | Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2026 | Marathon | 3:20:43 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | - | Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 19:35.18 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 21:10 | - | Nov 15, 2025 | - | Troféu de Marcha Atlética da Vila da Moita |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 41:35.17 | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 41:35.17 | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:23:22 | - | Jun 7, 2025 | ↑ | XXXVII Gran Premio Cantones de A Coruna de Marcha, La Coruña |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:31:41 | - | May 18, 2025 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 19:50.84 | - | Feb 17, 2024 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 41:19 | - | Jan 7, 2024 | ↓ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 41:59.28 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2024 | 15Kilomete | 1:02:36 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | - | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:22:27 | - | Apr 6, 2024 | ↑ | 92nd Poděbrady Walking |
| 2024 | MarathonRa | 3:08:44 | - | Apr 21, 2024 | ↓ | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 19:58.44 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 40:44 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↓ | Záhorácka Dvadsiatka |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 40:52.58 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:22:08 | - | May 21, 2023 | ↑ | European Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:33:34 | - | Mar 25, 2023 | ↑ | 43rd Dudinska 50 |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 20:26.05 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↓ | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 41:22.53 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 41:22.53 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:27:54 | - | Nov 27, 2022 | ↑ | 8o Challenge de Leiria em Marcha |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:33:23 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Dudinska 50, Dudince |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 19:46.25 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↓ | Expocentro, Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:21:40 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña - Trofeo Sergio Vázquez |
| 2021 | 35kmW | 2:39:47 | - | Jan 10, 2021 | ↑ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 3:51:28 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 11:33.61 | - | Jul 11, 2020 | ↑ | Estádio Municipal de Pombal, Pombal (POR) |
| 2020 | 3Kilometre | 11:45.85 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | - | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 19:38.98 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 41:18.16 | - | Dec 3, 2020 | ↑ | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 53:55 | - | Jan 5, 2020 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2020 | 20kmW | 1:25:37 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↑ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2020 | 35kmW | 2:42:06 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | ↑ | Portuguese 50km & 35km Race walking Championships |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 19:38.60 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 40:29.72 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 40:29.72 | - | Jul 21, 2019 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2019 | 20kmW | 1:22:05 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↑ | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
| 2019 | 50kmW | 3:46:38 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↑ | European Race Walking Cup |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 41:54.2h | - | Jul 8, 2018 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 19:30.20 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2018 | 10,000Metr | 41:54.2h | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 1:22:06 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | La Coruña Gran Premio Cantones |
| 2018 | 35kmW | 2:38:18 | - | Jan 7, 2018 | ↑ | Porto de Mos Portuguese 35k Race Walking Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 19:32.08 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 41:26.60 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:22:42 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↑ | Poděbrady European Race Walking Cup |
| 2017 | 35kmW | 2:38:40 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↑ | Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 3:45:28 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 19:58.10 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 40:55 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↓ | Murcia (ESP) |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 41:24.07 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:22:34 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:49:05 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 19:54.98 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 41:20.75 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:21:51 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 19:21.07 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:23:20 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 19:29.06 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 40:02.78 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:21:08 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 19:08.84 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 41:40.73 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:20:41 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 3:45:17 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 19:38.69 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 39:10 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 39:44.91 | - | Jul 30, 2011 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:22:44 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:09.47 | - | Jun 10, 2010 | ↓ | Abrantes (POR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 39:06 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↓ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 40:19.93 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:20:49 | - | Jul 27, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 11:56.30 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 19:23.43 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 39:12 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:21:43 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 20,000Metr | 1:24:00.4 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | - | Seixal (POR) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:21:13 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 19:04.74 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:20:42 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | Leamington European Cup Race Walking |
| 2007 | 30Kilometr | 2:14:55 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↓ | Cucujaes (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 40:06 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↓ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:20:09 | - | Aug 8, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 2:11:16 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | Cucujaes (POR) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:21:56 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2005 | 30Kilometr | 2:13:27 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↓ | Beja (POR) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 41:18 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:20:48 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 3:52:00 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | ↑ | Beja (POR) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 39:40 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:20:30 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:21:55 | - | Aug 6, 2002 | ↑ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:58.09 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | - | Viseu (POR) |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:22:52 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2000 | 5000m-short-track | 18:33.16 | - | May 10, 2000 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 1:24:25 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↑ | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1998 | 20kmW | 1:25:55 | - | Apr 25, 1998 | ↑ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 1997 | 20kmW | 1:20:59 | - | Apr 19, 1997 | ↑ | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1996 | 20kmW | 1:31:35 | - | Apr 20, 1996 | ↑ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 1995 | 10,000Metr | 41:21.31 | - | Jul 1, 1995 | ↑ | Braga (POR) |
| 1995 | 20kmW | 1:26:35 | - | Feb 26, 1995 | ↑ | Benavente (POR) |
| 1994 | 5000m-short-track | 20:22.4h | - | Feb 19, 1994 | ↓ | Braga (POR) (i) |
| 1994 | 10,000Metr | 42:26.17 | - | Jul 21, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 43:16.02 | - | Jul 24 | Portuguese Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:33:56 | - | Apr 12 | Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26 |
HalfMarath | 1:31:03 | - | Mar 22 | Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:29:54 | - | Mar 7 | 45th Dudinska 50 |
5000m-short-track | 20:23.36 | - | Feb 14 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
MarathonRa | 3:20:43 | - | Jan 25 | Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships |
Marathon | 3:20:43 | - | Jan 25 | Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships |
2025
14 performances2024
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:25:59 | - | Dec 15 | World Race Walking Tour |
20kmW | 1:24:06 | - | Oct 26 | Lusatian International Race-Walking Meeting |
10Kilometr | 41:59.28 | - | Jun 30 | Portuguese Championships |
10,000Metr | 41:59.28 | - | Jun 29 | Portuguese Championships |
MarathonRa | 3:08:44 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
20kmW | 1:22:27 | - | Apr 6 | 92nd Poděbrady Walking |
MarathonRa | 3:10:50 | - | Mar 10 | International Race Walking Mixed Relay, Valencia |
20kmW | DNF | - | Feb 25 | Spanish Open 20km Championships |
5000m-short-track | 19:50.84 | - | Feb 17 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 20:45.02 | - | Feb 10 | Portuguese Indoor Club Championships - Div. I / Div. II |
15Kilomete | 1:02:36 | - | Feb 4 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
10Kilometr | 41:19 | - | Jan 7 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
2023
17 performancesHonours
Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
Half Marathon Race Walk
Portuguese Marathon Race Walking Championships
Marathon Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese 35km Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
15 Kilometers Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese 35km Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
The XXXII Olympic Games
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese 50km & 35km Race walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
50 Kilometres Race Walk
European Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese 50km and 35km Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese National 20km Race Walk Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Porto de Mos Portuguese 35 km Race Walking Championships
35 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Barcelona European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Portuguese Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Lisbon Portuguese Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Göteborg European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Portuguese Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is João Vieira's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
João Vieira's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:45:17, set on Mar 4, 2012 in Pontevedra (ESP).
Which events does João Vieira compete in?
João Vieira competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.
How did João Vieira perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20:23.36, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i). Last competition: Portuguese Championships on Jul 24, 2026, 43:16.02.
How many medals has João Vieira won?
João Vieira has won 2 World Championships medals.