
Paulo Guerra
Paulo Guerra is a Portugal long-distance runner, born on August 21, 1970. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:49.94 in the 3000m, 13:18.59 in the 5000m, 27:50.17 in the 10000m, 1:01:53 in the Semi and 2:11:02 in the Marathon. He has earned 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:50.17 (#838 all-time), 5000 m 13:18.59 (#815 all-time), 2007 season best 29:59 (Dec 31, 2007, Lisboa (POR)) · 56 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Dec 31, 2007 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 39:18 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Moita (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 28:33 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 44:45 | - | Jun 18, 2006 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:03:16 | - | Oct 28, 2006 | - | Almeirim (POR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Aug 6, 2006 | ↓ | Joao Pessoa (BRA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 28:19 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 46:09 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↑ | Benavente (POR) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Oct 15, 2005 | ↓ | Matosinhos (POR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:05:03 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↓ | Setúbal (POR) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:26:52 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 32:01 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 48:19 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:02 | - | Oct 19, 2003 | ↓ | St-Junien (FRA) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 29:41 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:04:19 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 28:15 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Apr 16, 2001 | ↓ | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 44:18 | - | Nov 4, 2001 | ↑ | Barcelos (POR) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 29:29 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 27:55.43 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | ↑ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 32:45 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 43:29 | - | Nov 7, 1999 | ↑ | Benavente (POR) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 27:50.17 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↑ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 28:42 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:11:02 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 36:46 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:49.94 | - | May 22, 1996 | - | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:18.60 | - | Jun 3, 1996 | ↑ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 13:51 | - | Apr 13, 1996 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:09.56 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↑ | La Celle-st-Cloud (FRA) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 33:12 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 45:28 | - | Aug 17, 1996 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:01:53 | - | Nov 24, 1996 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:18.59 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 26:40 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:52.55 | - | Aug 8, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:03:24 | - | Oct 15, 1995 | ↓ | Aveiro (POR) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:25.13 | - | Jun 18, 1994 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 27:43 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 10000m | 27:52.44 | - | Apr 9, 1994 | ↑ | Braga (POR) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:42.82 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:11.14 | - | Jul 5, 1993 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 30:03 | - | Feb 7, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 38:50 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:43.86 | - | Aug 11, 1991 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 1989 | 3000mSt | 9:03.70 | - | Aug 26, 1989 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 27:15 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Oct 28 | Moita ECCC Half Marathon, Moita |
Semi | 1:06:33 | - | Oct 21 | Ibiza Half Marathon, Ibiza |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Sep 22 | Córdoba Carrera Nocturna, Córdoba |
Semi | 1:06:54 | - | May 6 | Zaragoza Half Marathon, Zaragoza |
Semi | 1:08:42 | - | May 2 | Ovideo Half Marathon, Oviedo |
CrossCount | 39:18 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
20Kilometr | 1:03:16 | - | Oct 28 | Almeirin, Almeirim |
Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Aug 6 | Joao Pesso Half Marathon, Joao Pessoa |
15Kilometr | 44:45 | - | Jun 18 | Porto Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto |
Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Apr 30 | Fortaleza Half Marathon, Fortaleza |
Semi | 1:08:19 | - | Mar 12 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
10Kilometr | 28:33 | - | Feb 26 | Madrid Carrera Popular Circuito del Agua, Madrid |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:19 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Oct 15 | Matosinhos ECCC Half Marathon, Matosinhos |
15Kilometr | 46:09 | - | Sep 18 | Benavente 15km, Benavente |
15Kilometr | 47:43 | - | Aug 20 | 15 km, Siete Aguas |
Semi | 1:07:45 | - | May 8 | Setubal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
2004
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:42 | - | Sep 26 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:09:36 | - | May 23 | Half Marathon, Sintra |
Semi | 1:05:03 | - | May 2 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
Marathon | 2:26:52 | - | Apr 18 | Lisboa Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Mar 28 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:01 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:04:02 | - | Oct 19 | St. Junien ECC Half Marathon, St-Junien |
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Oct 5 | St-Denis |
Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Sep 28 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 48:19 | - | Jun 20 | Porto Festas da Cidade, Porto |
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Jan 1 | Lisbon 10 km, Lisboa |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:41 | - | Dec 8 | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
Semi | 1:07:13 | - | Oct 20 | Lisbon ECCC Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Sep 29 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:08:39 | - | May 12 | Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal |
Semi | 1:04:19 | - | Apr 13 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
2001
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:15 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
15Kilometr | 44:18 | - | Nov 4 | Barcelos 15 km, Barcelos |
Semi | 1:04:15 | - | Oct 13 | Faro Half Marathon, Faro |
Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Oct 7 | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
15Kilometr | 45:11 | - | Jun 17 | Porto 15 km, Porto |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Apr 16 | Dongio GP Giro Media Blenio 10 km, Dongio |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Apr 8 | Odivelas 10 km, Odivelas |
CrossCount | 40:06 | - | Mar 25 | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
2000
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:29 | - | Dec 10 | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Mar 26 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
CrossCount | 36:44 | - | Mar 19 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:45 | - | Dec 12 | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
15Kilometr | 43:29 | - | Nov 7 | Portuguese 15k Road Running Championships, Benavente |
10000m | 27:55.43 | - | Apr 10 | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
CrossCount | 38:46 | - | Mar 28 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
Honours
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
7th European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
6th European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Lisboa Ibero-American Championships
10,000 Metres
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Berlin Marathon
Marathon
3rd European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
2nd European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
1st European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Paulo Guerra's 10 000 m personal best?
Paulo Guerra's 10 000 m personal best is 27:50.17, set on Apr 4, 1998 in Lisboa (POR), #838 on the all-time list.
Which events does Paulo Guerra compete in?
Paulo Guerra competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Paulo Guerra perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 29:59, set on Dec 31, 2007 in Lisboa (POR).