
Rita Costa
- Born
- Mar 31, 2004 (22 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 2000 Metres Short Track
Rita Costa is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on March 31, 2004. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:19.01 in the 800m, 4:35.03 in the 1500m, 9:36.59 in the 3000m, 17:30.74 in the 5000m and 4:53.29 in the 1500m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Personal best · 3000 m9:36.59
2026 season best2:19.01May 1, 2026 · Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track6:59.57
Last competitionPortuguese ChampionshipsJul 24, 2026 · 17:17.86
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m 9:36.59, 2000 Metres Short Track 6:59.57, 2026 season best 2:19.01 (May 1, 2026, Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Jul 24, 2026, 17:17.86 · 22 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500m-short-trackIndoorPombal 20244:53.29831 pts–
1500m-short-track20224:55.81814 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:19.01 | – | May 1, 2026 | Meeting do Trabalhador + Km Regional |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:35.03 | – | Apr 25, 2026 | Meeting da Liberdade |
| 2026 | 5000m | 17:17.86 | – | Jul 24, 2026 | Portuguese Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:36.05 | – | Jun 10, 2025 | Meeting Cidade de Lisboa, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:36.59 | – | Jun 20, 2025 | 3a Edição Meeting Noturno Meio Fundo Seixal, Complexo Municipal de Atletismo Carla Sacramento, Seixal |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 14:18 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | Portuguese Cross Country Championship, Marvão - XC 4.0km |
| 2025 | 5000m | 17:30.74 | – | Jul 6, 2025 | Portuguese U23 Championships, Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:53.29 | – | Jan 27, 2024 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |