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José Manuel Rocha
PORMenBirth dateJul 6, 1976
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José Manuel Rocha is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on July 6, 1976. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:47.21 in the 1500m, 8:04.08= in the 3000m, 13:47.78 in the 5000m, 28:15.44 in the 10000m and 1:03:16 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Key facts
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 28:15.44, Half Marathon 1:03:16, 2016 season best 29:59 (Jul 3, 2016) · 50 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:47.21
8:04.08=
13:47.78
28:15.44
1:03:16
8:05.79
44:39
29:17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Jul 3, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Jul 5, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:05:46 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:58.98 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:44.05 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Oct 17, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:49.04 | - | Jul 11, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:51.58 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:15.44 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Dec 27, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 31:34 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 45:47 | - | Jan 18, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:19 | - | Oct 18, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:47.78 | - | Jul 4, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 38:28 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 44:39 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Mar 16, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:15.10 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 32:40 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:48.00 | - | Jul 28, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:04.08 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.79 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:51.06 | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:47.21 | - | May 18, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:06.35 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:12.64 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 13:20 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:16.19 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:06:31 | - | Sep 25, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:48.63 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:21.36 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:10.29 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | - |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Jul 3 | Povoa de Varzim GP de S. Pedro, Povoa de Varzim |
Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Jan 17 | Viana de Castelo Meia Maratona Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:05 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 18 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:05:46 | - | Sep 20 | Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Jul 5 | Povoa de Varzim GP de S. Pedro, Povoa de Varzim |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DQ | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Oct 17 | Torres Vedras ECCC Road Running Championships, Torres Vedras |
10000m | 29:50.41 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:58.98 | - | Jul 17 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
5000m | 14:16.53 | - | Jul 14 | Lisboa |
10000m | 28:44.05 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Dec 31 | Amadora Sao Silvestre, Amadora |
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Dec 27 | Porto Sao Silvestre 10km, Porto |
CrossCount | 31:34 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
Semi | 1:03:19 | - | Oct 18 | St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis |
5000m | 14:04.38 | - | Jul 25 | Portuguese Championships, Seixal |
1500m | 3:49.04 | - | Jul 11 | Vigo |
10000m | 28:15.44 | - | Jun 6 | Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m |
5000m | 13:51.58 | - | May 30 | Palafrugell Miting Internacional, Palafrugell |
CrossCount | 37:09 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
15Kilometr | 45:47 | - | Jan 18 | Mirandela Portuguese 15 km Road Running Championships, Mirandela |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:58 | - | Oct 26 | Almeirim ECCC Half Marathon, Almeirim |
Semi | 1:05:23 | - | Sep 28 | Lisbon Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 13:47.78 | - | Jul 4 | Lugano Meeting International, Lugano |
CrossCount | 38:28 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Mar 16 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 44:39 | - | Jan 20 | Viana do Castelo Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:40 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Oct 28 | Moita ECCC Half Marathon, Moita |
Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Sep 16 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:15.66 | - | Jul 28 | Lisbon Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:15.10 | - | May 12 | Lisboa |
2006
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Oct 29 | Algarve Half Marathon, Algarve - ECCC Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Sep 24 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
1500m | 3:48.00 | - | Jul 28 | Pontevedra Trofeo Virgen Peregina, Pontevedra |
5000m | 13:54.31 | - | Jul 6 | Maia Noite Quente, Maia |
5000m | 13:51.06 | - | Jul 1 | Gijón Memorial Silvia Mazón, Gijón |
5000m | 14:00.30 | - | Jun 4 | Gavá Meeting Internacional, Gavá |
3000m | 8:04.08 | - | May 13 | Sintra Meeting Internacional, Sintra |
Semi | 1:04:48 | - | Mar 26 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.86 | - | Feb 18 | Vienna ASVÖ Indoor Meeting, Wien (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:05.79 | - | Jan 15 | Braga Regional Indoor Championships, Braga (i) |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:31 | - | Sep 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:40.18 | - | Jul 23 | Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:16.19 | - | Jul 2 | Maia International Meeting, Maia |
3000m | 8:06.51 | - | Jun 16 | Vigo |
3000m | 8:17.16 | - | Jun 5 | Guimarâes Portuguese Club Championships, Guimarães |
3000m | 8:14.83 | - | May 29 | Braga Portuguese Club Championships, Braga |
1500m | 3:51.28 | - | May 28 | Braga Portuguese Club Championships, Braga |
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Honours
🥉
2009Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
🥇
2007Lisbon Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
🥇
2005Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is José Manuel Rocha's 10 000 m personal best?
José Manuel Rocha's 10 000 m personal best is 28:15.44, set on Jun 6, 2009 in Ribeira Brava (POR).
Which events does José Manuel Rocha compete in?
José Manuel Rocha competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did José Manuel Rocha perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 29:59, set on Jul 3, 2016.