Sílvia Cruz
PortugalActive- Born
- Dec 29, 1980 (45 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Events
- Javelin Throw
Sílvia Isabel Cruz (born 29 December 1980 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese javelin thrower.
She set both a national record and a personal best throw of 59.76 metres at the first league of the European Athletics Cup in Leiria. Cruz represented Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's javelin throw.
She performed the best throw of 57.06 metres, on her second attempt, finishing twenty-fourth overall in the qualifying rounds. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.
As of Nov 3, 2026: Javelin Throw 59.76 (#246 all-time), 2026 season best 40.77 (Feb 14, 2026, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (GBR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa, Feb 22, 2026, 39.38 · National record (Javelin Throw) · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JT | 40.77 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | England Athletics South Winter Long throws Championships |
| 2020 | JT | 45.65 | – | Mar 7, 2020 | Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Vagos |
| 2019 | JT | 47.87 | – | Feb 23, 2019 | Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Vagos |
| 2018 | JT | 48.49 | – | Jul 8, 2018 | Portuguese Championships |
| 2017 | JT | 49.97 | – | May 28, 2017 | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2016 | JT | 50.63 | – | May 28, 2016 | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2015 | SP | 13.54 | – | Jun 6, 2015 | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2015 | JT | 54.39 | – | Jun 20, 2015 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |