
Ricardo Paixão
Ricardo Paixão is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on April 1, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:50.07 in the 800m, 3:47.04 in the 1500m, 8:23.13 in the 3000m, 1:10:42 in the Semi and 3:50.51 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 800 m 1:50.07, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:50.51, 2026 season best 3:55.53 (Jul 11, 2026, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: III Noite Atlética, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga, Jul 15, 2026, 3:56.71 · 40 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:55.53 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↓ | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:27.71 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↓ | Portuguese 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Figueira da Foz 10km |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:56.12 | - | Jun 29, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonato Regional U23 e Seniores, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
| 2025 | 1000m | 2:32.37 | - | Dec 13, 2025 | ↓ | Provas de preparação - Outdoor |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:58.18 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | ↓ | Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Jan 4, 2025 | ↑ | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:56.52 | - | Jun 23, 2024 | ↓ | Campeonato Regional U23 e Seniores |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:31.61 | - | Apr 28, 2024 | ↓ | Km Jovem |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:56.69 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↓ | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:23.92 | - | Apr 24, 2024 | ↓ | Milha de Cristal |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:57.54 | - | Jul 11, 2023 | ↓ | Meeting Jovem SLB Athletics |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:58.97 | - | May 1, 2023 | ↓ | Meeting do Trabalhador, Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.06 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↓ | Meeting Cidade de Pombal |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:45.06 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↓ | Meeting Cidade de Pombal |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:56.24 | - | Jun 5, 2022 | ↓ | Pista de Atletismo da Sobreda, Almada (POR) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:56.32 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↓ | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:58.94 | - | Jun 6, 2021 | ↓ | Setúbal (POR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 31:24 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:56.43 | - | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Setúbal (POR) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:57.15 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:57.05 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:58.52 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:50.19 | - | May 1, 2018 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:56.57 | - | May 28, 2017 | ↓ | Fátima (POR) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.34 | - | Jan 22, 2017 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:01.11 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:52.76 | - | Jun 29, 2016 | ↓ | Cáceres (ESP) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.16 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:53.99 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 3:57.27 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.94 | - | Feb 8, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.94 | - | Feb 8, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:51.14 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.14 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:52.40 | - | Jul 19, 2014 | ↓ | Faro (POR) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.67 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:52.59 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 3:58.40 | - | Jan 26, 2014 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 31:00 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:10:42 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | - | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:52.12 | - | Jun 2, 2013 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.43 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:31.00 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:52.38 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↓ | Salamanca (ESP) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 3:55.11 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:50.07 | - | Jun 17, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.92 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:29.35 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:47.93 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.13 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:23.13 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:52.68 | - | Jul 31, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.89 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:50.19 | - | Jul 30, 2011 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.40 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:36.64 | - | Jan 30, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:36.64 | - | Jan 30, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.20 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:53.20 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:47.04 | - | Jul 9, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 3:50.51 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:28.46 | - | Jun 13, 2010 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:51.77 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.53 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:51.31 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.26 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.93 | - | Feb 15, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:30.93 | - | Feb 15, 2009 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:03 | - | Dec 30, 2009 | ↑ | Olivais (POR) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 19:49 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | - | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:56.71 | - | Jul 15 | III Noite Atlética, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 3:55.53 | - | Jul 11 | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 3:56.53 | - | Jul 4 | Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto |
1500m | 4:02.32 | - | Jun 10 | Provas Extra - Meeting Cidade Lisboa |
1500m | 4:05.86 | - | May 30 | Meeting Inclusão |
MileRoad | 4:27.71 | - | Apr 18 | Portuguese 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Jan 17 | Figueira da Foz 10km |
2025
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m | 2:32.37 | - | Dec 13 | Provas de preparação - Outdoor |
1500m | 3:58.18 | - | Jul 19 | Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
800m | 1:56.12 | - | Jun 29 | Campeonato Regional U23 e Seniores, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
1500m | 3:59.47 | - | Jun 26 | Noites no CMACS, Complexo Municipal de Atletismo Carla Sacramento, Seixal |
3000m | DNF | - | Jun 20 | 3a Edição Meeting Noturno Meio Fundo Seixal, Complexo Municipal de Atletismo Carla Sacramento, Seixal |
1500m | 4:01.99 | - | Jun 10 | Meeting Cidade de Lisboa, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
1500m | 4:05.63 | - | May 18 | Meeting da Inclusão, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
800m | 1:58.01 | - | May 1 | Meeting Trabalhador, Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Jan 4 | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:01.40 | - | Jul 6 | Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
800m | 1:56.52 | - | Jun 23 | Campeonato Regional U23 e Seniores |
1500m | 3:56.69 | - | Jun 22 | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 4:02.67 | - | May 26 | Meeting da Inclusão, Pista Municipal Prof. Mário Moniz Pereira, Lisboa |
1500m | 3:58.34 | - | May 25 | Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
1500m | 3:57.56 | - | May 18 | Meeting Cidade de Lisboa, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
800m | 1:57.63 | - | May 1 | Meeting do Trabalhador, Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa |
1000m | 2:31.61 | - | Apr 28 | Km Jovem |
MileRoad | 4:23.92 | - | Apr 24 | Milha de Cristal |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:57.54 | - | Jul 11 | Meeting Jovem SLB Athletics |
1500m | 3:58.97 | - | May 1 | Meeting do Trabalhador, Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 8:45.06 | - | Feb 4 | Meeting Cidade de Pombal |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Nov 5 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
800m | 1:56.90 | - | Jul 26 | Prova de Observação, Lisboa |
800m | 1:57.18 | - | Jul 16 | Prova de Observação AAL, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
800m | 1:56.77 | - | Jun 10 | Memorial Moniz Pereira, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
800m | 1:56.24 | - | Jun 5 | Campeonato Regional, Pista de Atletismo da Sobreda, Almada |
800m | 1:57.32 | - | May 29 | Meeting da Inclusão, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
800m | 1:59.01 | - | Apr 25 | Meeting da Liberdade, Lisboa |
3000m | 8:56.32 | - | Jan 30 | Campeonato Regional, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:24 | - | Dec 12 | EDP Grande Prémio de Natal, Lisboa |
800m | 1:58.94 | - | Jun 6 | Regional Championships, Setúbal |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:58.52 | - | Jul 8 | Portuguese Championships |
1500m | 3:58.52 | - | Jul 7 | Portuguese Championships |
1500m | 3:57.71 | - | Jun 23 | Lisboa |
800m | 1:56.43 | - | Jun 17 | Setúbal Portuguese Club Championships, Setúbal |
1500m | 3:59.38 | - | Jun 9 | Torres Vedras |
1500m | 3:57.05 | - | May 12 | Lisboa |
3000m | 8:50.19 | - | May 1 | Lisboa |
1500m-short-track | 3:58.52 | - | Feb 11 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:57.15 | - | Feb 11 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:58.52 | - | Feb 10 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:57.64 | - | Jun 11 | Portuguese Championships, Vagos |
1500m | 4:01.11 | - | Jun 10 | Portuguese Championships, Vagos |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Ricardo Paixão's 800 m personal best?
Ricardo Paixão's 800 m personal best is 1:50.07, set on Jun 17, 2012 in Lisboa (POR).
Which events does Ricardo Paixão compete in?
Ricardo Paixão competes in the 800 m and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Ricardo Paixão perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:55.53, set on Jul 11, 2026 in Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR). Last competition: III Noite Atlética, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga on Jul 15, 2026, 3:56.71.