Nelson Évora
PortugalActive- Born
- Apr 20, 1984 (42 years old)
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
Nelson Évora is a Portugal jumper, born on April 20, 1984. He competes primarily in the HJ, HJ and LJ.
His personal bests include 2.07 in the HJ, 2.07 in the HJ, 8.10 in the LJ and 17.74 in the TJ. He has earned 41 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.74
2026 season best15.42Jun 10, 2026 · Estadio Universitario, Lisboa
Medals5Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
Personal best · Long Jump8.10
As of Oct 27, 2026: Triple Jump 17.74 (#29 all-time), Long Jump 8.10 (#613 all-time), 2026 season best 15.42 (Jun 10, 2026, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Provas Extra - Meeting Cidade Lisboa, Jun 10, 2026, 15.30 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TJ | 15.42 | +2.2 | Jun 10, 2026 | Provas Extra - Meeting Cidade Lisboa |
| 2023 | LJ | 7.08 | +1.7 | Jun 10, 2023 | Meeting of Lisbon, Estadio Nacional, Lisboa |
| 2023 | TJ | 15.61 | +0.4 | Jun 6, 2023 | Meeting Iberoamericano |
| 2021 | TJ | 15.93 | -1.7 | Jun 26, 2021 | Portuguese Championships, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
| 2020 | LJ Indoor | 7.60 | – | Feb 22, 2020 | Altice Forum, Braga (POR) (i) |
| 2020 | LJ | 7.60 | – | Feb 22, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | TJ | 16.27 | – | Feb 23, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | TJ Indoor | 16.51 | – | Feb 29, 2020 | Portuguese Indoor Championships |