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Marta Pen Freitas
PORWomenBirth dateJul 31, 1993
BirthplaceLisbon, Portugal
Height1.53 m
Weight43 kg
Marta Filipa Pen Oliveira Freitas (born 31 July 1993), commonly referred to as Marta Pen, is a Portuguese athlete who competes in middle-distance running events, holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22 45 At club level, she represents S L.
Benfica Freitas won the 2016 U S NCAA Championship in the 1500m competing for Mississippi State University in Eugene, Oregon Moreover, she won a bronze medal in 800 metres at the 2014 Ibero-American Championships.
On 10 July 2016, she competed in the final of the 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships, finishing in fifth position with 4:34 41 minutes Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18 53.
Key facts
Mile
4:22.45
Last competition
Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
Aug 2, 2025 · DNF
Age
33 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:03.79 (#402 all-time), Mile 4:22.45, 2025 season best 4:10.11 (Feb 22, 2025, Expocentro, Pombal (POR) (i)) · Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga, Aug 2, 2025, DNF · 33 years old
PB
Personal bests
56.69
Mile
4:22.45
15:58.87
4x400m
3:47.72
1500m-short-track
4:06.94
3000m-short-track
8:47.07
10Kilometr
33:54
800m-short-track
2:06.67
1000m
2:52.32
mile-short-track
4:29.65
MileRoad
4:35.9HT
4x800Metre
8:51.60
DistanceMe
11:11.14
400m-short-track
57.1HT
300m
41.87
300MetresH
45.09
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 800m | 2:02.71 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | UW Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.11 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↑ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:10.11 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↑ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:37.77 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Eagle Elite Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:37.77 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Eagle Elite Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:11.26 | - | Jun 1, 2024 | ↑ | Music City Track Carnival, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 27:41 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↑ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:02.05 | - | Jul 14, 2023 | ↑ | Harry Jerome Track Classic, McLeod Stadium, Langley |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:06.05 | - | Jun 18, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.95 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.07 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:47.07 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:02.35 | - | Jul 6, 2022 | ↑ | Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline, WA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:03.79 | - | Jul 29, 2022 | ↑ | Murphey Classic |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.23 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.31 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:56.31 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 28:33 | - | Dec 1, 2022 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:02.23 | - | Jul 25, 2021 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:04.15 | - | Aug 4, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.95 | - | Mar 5, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:32.08 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:58.87 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↑ | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2020 | 400m | 57.09 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:03.02 | - | Sep 15, 2020 | ↑ | 70th Hanžeković Memorial |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:06.91 | - | Sep 6, 2020 | ↑ | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.94 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:31.73 | - | Sep 22, 2020 | ↑ | Míting Internacional D´Atletisme Ciutat de Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:11.28 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:03.49 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:10.20 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:21.55 | - | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:31.88 | - | May 16, 2019 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 56.69 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Portuguese Championships |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:00.09 | - | Jun 27, 2018 | ↑ | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:03.99 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:22.45 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:29.65 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:35.9h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | - | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:03.18 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.18 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:20 | - | Nov 3, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 58.42 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:03.60 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:05.71 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:15.50 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:15.50 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:09.18 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 28:12 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↑ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 33:54 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:03.92 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:47.72 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | - | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:06.54 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:38.21 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:38.21 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 8:51.60 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:22.18 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:22.18 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:11.14 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 36:15 | - | Dec 31, 2016 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | 400m | 57.32 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:04.57 | - | Jul 29, 2015 | ↑ | Castres (FRA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:10.98 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↑ | Tallinn European U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:27.65 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:03.42 | - | Jul 23, 2014 | ↑ | La Roche-sur-Yon (FRA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.67 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:16.68 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.49 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:11.24 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.24 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:26.77 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↑ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:29.00 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m | 57.50 | - | Jun 23, 2012 | ↑ | Luso (POR) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 57.86 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:05.45 | - | Jul 11, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.56 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:52.32 | - | May 5, 2012 | - | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:20.95 | - | Jul 13, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.59 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m | 57.90 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 57.90 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:07.77 | - | Jul 21, 2011 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.67 | - | Jan 23, 2011 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:28.41 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2010 | 300MetresH | 45.09 | - | Jun 20, 2010 | - | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 57.1h | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 57.1h | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:09.82 | - | Jul 14, 2010 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.19 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:46.19 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2009 | 400m | 59.91 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 59.91 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:13.17 | - | Jul 21, 2009 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.51 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:38.39 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | 300m | 41.87 | - | Jul 17, 2008 | - | Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa (MLT) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:15.99 | - | Jul 17, 2008 | ↑ | Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa (MLT) |
2025
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | DNF | - | Aug 2 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
5000m | DNS | - | Aug 2 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 4:26.19 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
1500m | 4:15.12 | - | May 24 | Track Fest |
800m | 2:07.28 | - | May 10 | Portland Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
1500m-short-track | 4:10.11 | - | Feb 22 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
800m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 22 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 15 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
1500m-short-track | 4:17.07 | - | Feb 14 | Eagle Elite Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:37.77 | - | Feb 14 | Eagle Elite Invitational |
mile-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 8 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
800m | 2:02.71 | - | Feb 1 | UW Invitational |
800m | 2:02.71 | - | Jan 31 | UW Invitational |
2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:41 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 22 | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 4:18.67 | - | Jun 15 | Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:11.55 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
1500m | 4:11.55 | - | Jun 8 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
1500m | 4:11.26 | - | Jun 1 | Music City Track Carnival, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN |
1500m | 4:11.99 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:11.99 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:16.48 | - | Apr 27 | The Penn Relay Carnival |
1500m | 4:18.99 | - | Apr 13 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 4:18.99 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
2023
18 performances2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:33 | - | Dec 1 | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
800m | 2:02.74 | - | Sep 2 | Hungarian GP Series - Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
1500m | 4:07.93 | - | Aug 28 | #True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen |
1500m | 4:07.82 | - | Aug 16 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 4:07.82 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 4:03.79 | - | Jul 29 | Murphey Classic |
1500m | 4:08.58 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:02.35 | - | Jul 6 | Bill Roe All-Comers Meet, Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline, WA |
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Honours
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2023Portuguese Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2023Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2023European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2022Portuguese Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2022Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2021Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
6
2018European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
6
2018European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
5
2016European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
5
2016European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
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2016Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2016Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
1500 Metres
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2014Portuguese Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2014Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships
800 Metres
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2014Portuguese Championships
1500 Metres
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2014Portuguese Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2013Portuguese Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Marta Pen Freitas's 1500 m personal best?
Marta Pen Freitas's 1500 m personal best is 4:03.79, set on Jul 29, 2022 in Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN (USA), #402 on the all-time list.
Which events does Marta Pen Freitas compete in?
Marta Pen Freitas competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Marta Pen Freitas perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 4:10.11, set on Feb 22, 2025 in Expocentro, Pombal (POR) (i). Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga on Aug 2, 2025, DNF.