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Nelson Cruz
CPVMenBirth dateDec 31, 1977
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Nelson Cruz is a Cape Verde long-distance runner, born on December 31, 1977. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:36.72 in the 3000m, 14:16.01 in the 5000m, 29:09.51 in the 10000m, 1:04:16 in the Semi and 2:17:39 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Cape Verde.
Key facts
10 000 m
29:09.51
Half Marathon
1:04:16
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 29:09.51, Half Marathon 1:04:16, 2025 season best 32:26 (Jan 4, 2025, Figueira da Foz (POR)) · Last competition: Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz, Jan 4, 2025, 32:26 · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
8:36.72
14:16.01
29:09.51
1:04:16
2:17:39
45:33
29:55
1:01:22
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:26 | - | Jan 4, 2025 | ↓ | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:56.45 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↓ | Pista Municipal de Atletismo da Sobreda, Setúbal (POR) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:44.87 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↓ | Torres Vedras (POR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:43 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:07:30 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:30:29 | - | Oct 15, 2017 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:28.76 | - | Jun 19, 2016 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Agadir (MAR) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:21:28 | - | May 8, 2016 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:36.72 | - | Jun 25, 2015 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:39.34 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:05:26 | - | Mar 22, 2015 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:46.16 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:29:26 | - | Nov 2, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:32.09 | - | Jul 17, 2013 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 47:39 | - | Jan 13, 2013 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:07:03 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:40.20 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:15 | - | Jul 28, 2012 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 45:33 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | ↓ | Benavente (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:19:47 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:26.82 | - | Jul 30, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 30:24.24 | - | Jul 16, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:06:32 | - | Oct 5, 2011 | ↑ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:34.59 | - | Jul 14, 2010 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:08:10 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:07:12 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:27:16 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 10000m | 29:09.51 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 46:05 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↓ | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Jul 27, 2008 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:23:47 | - | Aug 24, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Oct 21, 2007 | ↓ | Oeiras (POR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:05:01 | - | Mar 18, 2007 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:22:43 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:45.68 | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:05:38 | - | Mar 26, 2006 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:17:39 | - | Apr 16, 2006 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:29.52 | - | Jun 10, 2005 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:00.76 | - | Jun 22, 2005 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:22 | - | Oct 20, 2005 | - | Almeirim (POR) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:19:15 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:16.01 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 30:04.89 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↓ | Caldas da Rainha (POR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:06:04 | - | Oct 17, 2004 | ↑ | Moita (POR) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:23.64 | - | Jul 12, 2003 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 30:18.60 | - | Jun 28, 2003 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Apr 21, 2003 | ↓ | Eindhoven (NED) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:07:10 | - | Sep 28, 2003 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:08:15 | - | Sep 30, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:26 | - | Jan 4 | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:56.45 | - | Dec 20 | Provas de Preparação, Pista Municipal de Atletismo da Sobreda, Setúbal |
10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | Jan 11 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:43 | - | Dec 31 | Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
3000m | 8:53.19 | - | Jun 26 | Torneio de Verao Noturno, Almada |
3000m | 8:44.87 | - | Jun 16 | Portuguese Club Championships, Torres Vedras |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:12 | - | Dec 3 | Macao Half Marathon, Macao |
Marathon | 2:30:29 | - | Oct 15 | Rock 'n' Roll Lisbon Marathon EDP, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:30 | - | Mar 19 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:08:35 | - | Jan 22 | Las Palmas Gran Canaria Half Marathon, Las Palmas |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:36.22 | - | Jun 25 | Portuguese Championships, Maia |
5000m | 14:28.76 | - | Jun 19 | Lisboa Meeting Internacional, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:51.9HT | - | May 28 | Setúbal Portuguese Club Championships, Setúbal |
Marathon | 2:21:28 | - | May 8 | Praha Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Apr 24 | Agadir Half Marathon, Agadir |
Marathon | 2:24:36 | - | Feb 21 | Sevilla Marathon, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | Jan 23 | Portuguese Road Running Championships, Lisboa |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:56 | - | Dec 6 | Macao Half Marathon, Macao |
Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Oct 18 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:39.34 | - | Jul 25 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
3000m | 8:36.72 | - | Jun 25 | Lisboa Meeting Internacional, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Jun 7 | Casablanca Memorial Rahal 10K, Casablanca |
Semi | 1:05:26 | - | Mar 22 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Jan 25 | Las Palmas Gran Canaria Half Marathon, Las Palmas |
10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Jan 11 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Maia |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Dec 14 | Lisboa Grande Premio de Natal, Lisboa |
Marathon | 2:29:26 | - | Nov 2 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 5 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:46.16 | - | Jul 26 | Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Mar 16 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 30:29 | - | Jan 12 | Portuguese Road Running Championships, Elvas |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:46.41 | - | Jul 27 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
5000m | 14:32.09 | - | Jul 17 | Lisboa FPA Observation, Lisboa |
5000m | 15:13.95 | - | Jun 29 | Massamá Meeting de Sintra, Massamá |
Semi | 1:07:03 | - | Mar 24 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 47:39 | - | Jan 13 | Lisboa Portuguesa 15 km Road Running Championships, Lisboa |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:55 | - | Oct 7 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
10Kilometr | 30:15 | - | Jul 28 | Pombal 10 km, Pombal |
5000m | 14:40.20 | - | Jul 7 | Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:39 | - | May 6 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
Marathon | 2:19:47 | - | Apr 15 | Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Mar 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 45:33 | - | Jan 15 | Benavente Portuguese 15k Road Running Championships, Benavente |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:32 | - | Oct 5 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Semi | 1:07:24 | - | Sep 15 | Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo |
5000m | 14:26.82 | - | Jul 30 | Portuguese Championships, Lisboa |
10000m | 30:24.24 | - | Jul 16 | Portuguese 10,000m Championships, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:14 | - | May 8 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:10 | - | Sep 26 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Nelson Cruz's 10 000 m personal best?
Nelson Cruz's 10 000 m personal best is 29:09.51, set on Jun 28, 2008 in Lisboa (POR).
Which events does Nelson Cruz compete in?
Nelson Cruz competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Nelson Cruz perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 32:26, set on Jan 4, 2025 in Figueira da Foz (POR). Last competition: Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz on Jan 4, 2025, 32:26.