Maria Albertina Dias
PORWomenMaria Albertina da Costa Dias Pereira (born 26 April 1965 in Miragaia) is a former Portuguese long-distance runner.
She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988.
She was the first female Portuguese world champion in cross country running, having won the long race at the 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 31:33.03 (#384 all-time), 3000 m 8:43.08 (#348 all-time), 2010 season best 1:11:57 (Oct 5, 2010, Ovar (POR)) · 61 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Oct 5, 2010 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:16.00 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | - | Maia (POR) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:15.20 | - | Jul 17, 1998 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:46 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↑ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:11:08 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 17:29 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↑ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1996 | 10000m | 31:56.30 | - | Apr 7, 1996 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 50:20 | - | Apr 28, 1996 | ↑ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:21 | - | Oct 20, 1996 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:08:21 | - | Mar 10, 1996 | ↓ | Setúbal (POR) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:36:39 | - | Jul 28, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:46.32 | - | Jun 8, 1995 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 15:12.21 | - | Jun 1, 1995 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 20:56 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↑ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | 10000m | 31:46.31 | - | Jun 11, 1995 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 50:31 | - | May 13, 1995 | ↑ | Manosque (FRA) |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:08:55 | - | Sep 24, 1995 | ↓ | Remich (LUX) |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:29:35 | - | Oct 22, 1995 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 20:59 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↑ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 50:41 | - | Oct 2, 1994 | ↑ | Caserta (ITA) |
| 1994 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:09 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:09:57 | - | Sep 24, 1994 | ↓ | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:33:21 | - | Apr 18, 1994 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 8:43.76 | - | Aug 4, 1993 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 15:05.12 | - | Jul 31, 1993 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 16:28.50 | - | Jan 24, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1993 | 10000m | 31:33.03 | - | Aug 21, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 49:22 | - | May 30, 1993 | ↑ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 1993 | Semi | 1:11:39 | - | Oct 3, 1993 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1993 | Marathon | 2:26:49 | - | Sep 26, 1993 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:43.08 | - | Jul 15, 1992 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 14:47 | - | Dec 27, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | 10000m | 31:42.70 | - | Jun 30, 1992 | ↑ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1992 | Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Oct 5, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 3000m | 8:43.50 | - | Jul 15, 1991 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1991 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.45 | - | Mar 9, 1991 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 20:40 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↑ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 10000m | 32:03.76 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | 5000m | 15:24.86 | - | May 30, 1990 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 19:33 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↑ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 3000m | 8:48.87 | - | Jun 23, 1989 | ↑ | Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 15:34.35 | - | Aug 25, 1989 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 23:22 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↑ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 10000m | 32:07.95 | - | Jul 18, 1989 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 1989 | 15Kilometr | 50:59 | - | Sep 24, 1989 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1988 | 3000m | 9:00.40 | - | Jun 7, 1988 | ↑ | Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 32:07.13 | - | Sep 30, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 15Kilometr | 51:38 | - | Mar 20, 1988 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1987 | 10000m | 33:19.7h | - | Jul 18, 1987 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 1987 | 15Kilometr | 50:12 | - | Nov 21, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1986 | 3000m | 9:17.96 | - | Aug 10, 1986 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1986 | 10000m | 34:12.81 | - | Apr 26, 1986 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1986 | 15Kilometr | 51:01 | - | Nov 9, 1986 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 54:31 | - | Nov 3, 1985 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Oct 5 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:46 | - | Dec 13 | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
Semi | 1:11:08 | - | Sep 27 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
5000m | 16:15.20 | - | Jul 17 | Lisboa Ibero-American Championships, Lisboa |
1500m | 4:16.00 | - | Jul 4 | Maia |
1996
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 17:29 | - | Dec 15 | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
Semi | 1:11:24 | - | Nov 3 | St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis |
20Kilometr | 1:08:21 | - | Oct 20 | 20 km, Paris |
Marathon | 2:36:39 | - | Jul 28 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
Marathon | 2:36:39 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
15Kilometr | 50:20 | - | Apr 28 | La Courneuve 15km, La Courneuve |
10000m | 31:56.30 | - | Apr 7 | Leiria |
10000m | 31:56.30 | - | Apr 6 | - |
Semi | 1:09:59 | - | Mar 31 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
CrossCount | 21:23 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
Semi | 1:08:21 | - | Mar 10 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
1995
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:35 | - | Oct 22 | Reims Marathon, Reims |
Semi | 1:08:55 | - | Sep 24 | Remich |
10000m | 32:34.44 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 32:34.44 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
3000m | 8:48.21 | - | Jul 12 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
10000m | 31:57.43 | - | Jun 17 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
10000m | 31:46.31 | - | Jun 11 | European Cup 1st League Group 1, Basel |
3000m | 8:46.32 | - | Jun 8 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | 15:21.48 | - | Jun 5 | Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva |
5000m | 15:12.21 | - | Jun 1 | Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis |
15Kilometr | 50:31 | - | May 13 | European Clubs Ch., Manosque |
10000m | 32:06.5HT | - | Apr 8 | Cáceres |
CrossCount | 20:56 | - | Mar 25 | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
1994
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:14 | - | Nov 6 | New York Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:08:09 | - | Oct 16 | 20 km, Paris |
15Kilometr | 50:41 | - | Oct 2 | European Clubs Ch., Caserta |
Semi | 1:09:57 | - | Sep 24 | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:33:21 | - | Apr 18 | Boston, MA |
CrossCount | 20:59 | - | Mar 26 | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1993
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 50:45 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
Semi | 1:11:39 | - | Oct 3 | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:26:49 | - | Sep 26 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10000m | 31:33.03 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 32:28.39 | - | Aug 19 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 31:33.03 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 32:28.39 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
3000m | 8:44.04 | - | Aug 4 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
3000m | 8:43.76 | - | Aug 4 | - |
5000m | 15:05.12 | - | Jul 31 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
3000m | 8:55.15 | - | Jul 21 | Nice Nikaïa, Nice |
5000m | 15:30.31 | - | Jul 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
15Kilometr | 49:22 | - | May 30 | 15 km, La Courneuve |
10000m | 31:44.57 | - | May 2 | Getxo |
Honours
Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
New York Marathon
Marathon
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
IAAF Women's World Road Championships
15 Kilometres Road
Frequently asked questions
What is Maria Albertina Dias's 10 000 m personal best?
Maria Albertina Dias's 10 000 m personal best is 31:33.03, set on Aug 21, 1993 in Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER), #384 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maria Albertina Dias compete in?
Maria Albertina Dias competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Maria Albertina Dias perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 1:11:57, set on Oct 5, 2010 in Ovar (POR).