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Maria Eleonor Ribeiro Tavares
- Born
- Sep 24, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Events
- Pole Vault
Maria Leonor Ribeiro Tavares, also known as Eleonor Tavares, (born 24 September 1985 in Paris, France) is a French-born Portuguese pole vaulter.
She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Born in France to Portuguese parents of Cape Verdean descent, she has two older sisters who also compete in the pole vault, Sandra-Helena Homo and Elisabete Ansel.
Her personal bests in the event are 4.50 metres outdoors (Albi 2011) and 4.43 metres indoors (Aulnay-sous-Bois 2014). Both are current national records. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.
As of Nov 13, 2026: Pole Vault 4.50 (#192 all-time), 2025 season best 4.93 (May 24, 2025, Estádio Municipal de Vagos, Vagos (POR)) · Last competition: Campeonato Distrital U18, May 24, 2025, 4.93 · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LJ | 4.93 | +1.9 | May 24, 2025 | Campeonato Distrital U18 |
| 2020 | PV | 4.03 | – | Jan 18, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | PV Indoor | 4.03 | – | Jan 18, 2020 | Bordeaux (FRA) (i) |
| 2019 | PV | 4.30 | – | Jul 16, 2019 | Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Sotteville les Rouen |
| 2018 | PV Indoor | 4.30 | – | Mar 3, 2018 | Thiais (FRA) (i) |
| 2018 | PV | 4.30 | – | Mar 3, 2018 | – |
| 2017 | PV Indoor | 4.35 | – | Feb 18, 2017 | Bordeaux (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | PV | 4.35 | – | Feb 18, 2017 | – |