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Pedro Martins
Pedro Martins is a Portugal race walker, born on January 12, 1968. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:27:32 in the 20kmW, 2:49:54 in the 35kmW, 3:55:29 in the 50kmW, 24:02 in the 5Kilometre and 44:49 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:55:29, 30 Kilometres Road 2:17:57, 2026 season best 1:59:12 (Mar 22, 2026, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships, Mar 22, 2026, 1:59:12 · 58 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:59:12 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | - | Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:49:29 | - | Mar 8, 2025 | ↓ | Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 53:06 | - | Jan 7, 2024 | ↓ | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 15Kilomete | 1:21:42 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | - | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:54:21 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↓ | 31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 24:20.90 | - | Feb 12, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta 2ª Divisão |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 24:20.90 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta 2ª Divisão |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 25:21 | - | May 7, 2022 | ↑ | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 24:02 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 24:27.80 | - | Apr 11, 2021 | ↓ | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 51:39 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 53:06.13 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↓ | Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira (POR) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 22:53.78 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 25:24 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Celorico da Beira (POR) |
| 2018 | 35kmW | 3:02:26 | - | Jan 7, 2018 | ↓ | Porto de Mos Portuguese 35k Race Walking Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 21:27.42 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 10,000Metr | 45:20.19 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:34:30 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | S. Joao da Madeira (POR) |
| 2017 | 35kmW | 3:04:49 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↓ | Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 21:52.83 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 46:25.28 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:37:46 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Batalha (POR) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 21:12.82 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 46:40.89 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:37:11 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2015 | 35kmW | 2:49:54 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 21:31.54 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 50kmW | 4:15:11 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 21:28.70 | - | Jan 27, 2013 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 46:42.77 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2013 | 50kmW | 4:12:37 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↓ | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 21:14.04 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2012 | 50kmW | 4:06:37 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↓ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 20:57.42 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:38:35 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2011 | 50kmW | 4:11:22 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | Batalha (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 20:58.70 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 44:34.45 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:33:38 | - | Feb 21, 2010 | ↓ | Olhao (POR) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 21:30.58 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2008 | 20,000Metr | 1:30:36.1h | - | Apr 25, 2008 | - | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2008 | 50kmW | 4:05:17 | - | May 11, 2008 | ↓ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Jul 14, 2007 | ↓ | Luso (POR) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:29:27 | - | Apr 25, 2007 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2007 | 30Kilometr | 2:18:46 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↓ | Cucujaes (POR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:28:58 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 2:20:32 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | Cucujaes (POR) |
| 2006 | 50kmW | 3:58:10 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 44:59 | - | May 7, 2005 | ↓ | Beja (POR) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:27:32 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 30Kilometr | 2:17:57 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↓ | Beja (POR) |
| 2005 | 50kmW | 4:03:09 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Baixa da Banheira (POR) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:28:01 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2004 | 50kmW | 3:55:29 | - | May 1, 2004 | ↓ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 21:54 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | - | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 44:49 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Corroios (POR) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:29:30 | - | Apr 5, 2003 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2003 | 50kmW | 3:57:42 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | S. Joao da Madeira (POR) |
| 2002 | 50kmW | 4:03:39 | - | Aug 8, 2002 | ↓ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 50kmW | 3:56:25= | - | May 19, 2001 | ↓ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2000 | 50kmW | 4:03:28 | - | Jun 18, 2000 | ↓ | Eisenhüttenstadt (GER) |
| 1999 | 50kmW | 3:56:25 | - | May 2, 1999 | ↓ | Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1998 | 50kmW | 4:03:02 | - | Apr 25, 1998 | ↓ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 1997 | 20kmW | 1:27:51 | - | Apr 19, 1997 | ↓ | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 1996 | 20kmW | 1:38:29 | - | Apr 20, 1996 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HalfMarath | 1:59:12 | - | Mar 22 | Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:49:29 | - | Mar 8 | Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:54:21 | - | May 11 | 31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
10Kilometr | DNF | - | Apr 6 | Taça de Portugal em Marcha Atlética |
15Kilomete | 1:21:42 | - | Feb 4 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
10Kilometr | 53:06 | - | Jan 7 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 24:20.90 | - | Feb 12 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta 2ª Divisão |
5000m-short-track | 24:20.90 | - | Feb 11 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta 2ª Divisão |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 26:11 | - | Dec 3 | 22. G.P. Marcha Atlética Celorico da Beira Memorial Carlos Amaral, Celorico da Beira - Senior Events |
5Kilometre | 25:21 | - | May 7 | Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 51:39 | - | Dec 11 | Al Grande Premio De Natal De Marcha Atlética, Lisboa |
5Kilometre | 26:22 | - | Dec 4 | 21. G.P. Marcha Atlética Celorico da Beira/Memorial Carlos Amaral, Celorico da Beira - Masters Events |
5Kilometre | 24:02 | - | Nov 7 | 7.º Challenge de Leiria, Leiria |
10,000Metr | 53:06.13 | - | Apr 24 | Taça de Portugal de Marcha, Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira |
5000m-short-track | 24:27.80 | - | Apr 11 | Torneio Especial De Marcha AAL, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 22:53.78 | - | Jan 19 | Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 25:24 | - | Dec 1 | Celorico da Beira Race Walking Meet, Celorico da Beira - Masters Events |
35kmW | 3:02:26 | - | Jan 7 | Porto de Mos Portuguese 35k Race Walking Championships |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 45:20.19 | - | Jun 10 | Portuguese Championships, Vagos |
10,000Metr | 47:41.10 | - | Apr 23 | Luso Race Walking Meet, Luso |
20kmW | 1:34:30 | - | Mar 4 | S. Joao Da Maderia Portuguese 20 km Race Walking Championships, S. Joao da Madeira |
5000m-short-track | 21:27.42 | - | Feb 11 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 21:45.04 | - | Jan 22 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
35kmW | 3:04:49 | - | Jan 15 | Porto de Mos Portuguese 35 km Race Walking Championships, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:25.28 | - | Jun 25 | Portuguese Championships, Maia |
10,000Metr | 46:43.79 | - | Mar 15 | Vagos |
20kmW | 1:37:46 | - | Feb 27 | Portuguese 20km Race Walking Championships, Batalha |
5000m-short-track | 21:52.83 | - | Feb 20 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:40.89 | - | Jul 25 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
50kmW | DNF | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:37:11 | - | Apr 18 | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior - Portuguese Race Walking Ch. |
5000m-short-track | 21:48.78 | - | Feb 21 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 21:40.05 | - | Feb 14 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
35kmW | 2:49:54 | - | Jan 31 | Rio Maior |
5000m-short-track | 21:12.82 | - | Jan 25 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 21:34.18 | - | Jul 2 | Cáceres |
5000m-short-track | 22:22.36 | - | May 31 | Fátima Portuguese Club Championships, Fátima |
5000m-short-track | 21:38.30 | - | May 17 | Marinha Grande Portuguese Club Championships, Marinha Grande |
5000m-short-track | 21:53.27 | - | Feb 15 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
50kmW | 4:15:11 | - | Feb 1 | Quarteiro Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Quarteira |
5000m-short-track | 21:31.54 | - | Jan 25 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 46:42.77 | - | Jul 27 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
5000m-short-track | 21:49.91 | - | Jun 8 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa |
5000m-short-track | 21:50.54 | - | May 25 | Leiria Portuguese Club Championships, Leiria |
50kmW | 4:12:37 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Race Walking Cup, Dudince |
50kmW | 4:18:39 | - | Mar 16 | Spanish Race Walking Championships, Montijo |
5000m-short-track | 21:28.70 | - | Jan 27 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
50kmW | DNF | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
10Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Mar 18 | Quarteira Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Quarteira - Veteran Events |
50kmW | 4:06:37 | - | Mar 4 | Pontevedra Portuguese 50 km Race Walking Championships, Pontevedra |
Honours
Portuguese Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup
50 Kilometres Race Walk
S. Joao Da Maderia Portuguese Race Walking Championships
50 Kilometres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Pedro Martins's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Pedro Martins's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:55:29, set on May 1, 2004 in Naumburg (GER).
Which events does Pedro Martins compete in?
Pedro Martins competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 30 Kilometres Road.
How did Pedro Martins perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:59:12, set on Mar 22, 2026 in Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR). Last competition: Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships on Mar 22, 2026, 1:59:12.