Sílvia Cruz

PORWomen

Birth dateDec 29, 1980

BirthplaceLisbon, Portugal

Height-

Weight-

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.

Key facts

Javelin Throw

59.76

#246 all-time

2026 season best

40.77

Feb 14, 2026 · Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (GBR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa

Feb 22, 2026 · 39.38

Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa

Record

National record · Javelin Throw 59.76

National record

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 17, 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

15.36

59.76

#246 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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
2014	SP	14.36	-	Jul 16, 2014	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2014	JT	55.19	-	Jul 27, 2014	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2013	SP	14.30	-	Feb 24, 2013	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2013	JT	55.61	-	May 25, 2013	↑	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2012	SP	13.56	-	Mar 11, 2012	↓	Quinta do Anjo (POR)
2012	JT	52.00	-	May 26, 2012	↑	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2011	SP	14.12	-	Feb 26, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	JT	59.52	-	Mar 12, 2011	↑	Leiria (POR)
2010	SP	13.31	-	Jul 18, 2010	↓	Leiria (POR)
2010	JT	55.87	-	Jul 18, 2010	↑	Leiria (POR)
2009	SP	14.70	-	Mar 22, 2009	↓	Quinta do Anjo (POR)
2009	JT	55.67	-	Jul 26, 2009	↑	Seixal (POR)
2008	SP	15.02	-	Mar 8, 2008	↓	Quinta do Anjo (POR)
2008	JT	59.76	-	Jun 21, 2008	↑	Leiria (POR)
2007	SP	15.36	-	Jul 29, 2007	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2007	JT	59.74	-	Jul 29, 2007	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2006	SP	14.19	-	Feb 25, 2006	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
2006	JT	57.16	-	Feb 18, 2006	↑	Almada (POR)
2005	SP	13.78	-	Jun 29, 2005	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2005	JT	54.41	-	Jul 6, 2005	↑	Jaén (ESP)
2004	JT	51.72	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2003	SP	13.01	-	Aug 3, 2003	↓	Seia (POR)
2003	JT	52.30	-	Jul 27, 2003	↑	Funchal (POR)
2002	JT	51.74	-	Mar 9, 2002	↑	Pula European Winter Throwing Challenge, Pula
2001	JT	54.43	-	Jul 21, 2001	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2000	JT	53.22	-	Jul 23, 2000	↑	Lisboa (POR)
1999	JT	49.11	-	Jun 6, 1999	↑	La Coruña (ESP)

2026

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	39.38	-	Feb 22	Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa
JT	40.77	-	Feb 14	England Athletics South Winter Long throws Championships

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	45.65	-	Mar 7	Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Vagos

2019

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	44.44	-	Aug 4	UK Women's League Division 1, Wigan
JT	47.61	-	Jul 21	Portuguese Championships
JT	42.09	-	Jul 9	Woodford Green Open, Woodford
JT	45.16	-	Jul 6	UK Women's League Division 1, Stevenage
JT	43.95	-	Jun 9	UK Women's League Division 1, Hendon
JT	47.87	-	Feb 23	Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Vagos

2018

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	45.41	-	Aug 5	Leigh UK Women's League, Leigh
JT	48.49	-	Jul 8	Portuguese Championships
JT	45.42	-	Jun 24	Inter County Match, Chelmsford
JT	45.90	-	Jun 2	Cardiff UK Women's League, Cardiff
JT	47.31	-	May 27	Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
JT	47.31	-	May 26	Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
JT	48.25	-	May 12	Chelmsford Essex County Championships, Chelmsford
JT	47.85	-	Feb 25	Lisboa
JT	47.60	-	Feb 24	Vagos Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Vagos

2017

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	45.12	-	Jul 23	Leiria Portuguese Club Ch. Div. 1, Leiria
JT	43.16	-	Jul 16	Bromley UK Women's League, Bromley
JT	45.64	-	Jun 25	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
JT	45.64	-	Jun 24	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
JT	47.85	-	Jun 11	Portuguese Championships, Vagos
JT	41.12	-	Jun 3	Eton UK Women's League, Eton
JT	49.97	-	May 28	Loughborough UK Javelin Carnival, Loughborough
JT	42.70	-	May 6	Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham
JT	49.09	-	Feb 25	Leiria Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Leiria

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	46.36	-	Aug 6	Manchester UK Women's League, Manchester
JT	49.42	-	Jul 17	Setúbal Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Setúbal
JT	45.34	-	Jul 3	Lee Valley UK Women's League, Lee Valley
JT	44.79	-	Jun 5	Stoke Gifford UK Women's League, Stoke-on-Trent
JT	50.63	-	May 28	Mersin ECCC Group A, Mersin
JT	47.07	-	May 14	Chelmsford
JT	49.29	-	Feb 27	Leiria Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Leiria

2015

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	47.31	-	Aug 8	Eton UK Women's League, Eton
JT	45.49	-	Jul 26	Portuguese Championships, Leiria
SP	12.77	-	Jul 12	Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham
JT	51.49	-	Jul 12	Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham
JT	50.62	-	Jul 11	Lisboa
SP	13.43	-	Jun 21	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion
JT	54.39	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion
SP	13.43	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion
JT	53.89	-	Jun 14	Vagos Portuguese Club Championships, Vagos
JT	53.46	-	Jun 10	Leiria
SP	13.28	-	Jun 10	Leiria
JT	45.11	-	Jun 6	Edinburgh UK Women's League, Edinburgh
SP	13.54	-	Jun 6	Edinburgh UK Women's League, Edinburgh
JT	49.06	-	May 30	Mersin ECCC Group A, Mersin
JT	50.94	-	May 10	Lisboa
JT	45.71	-	Feb 28	Leiria Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Leiria

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sílvia Cruz's Javelin Throw personal best?

Sílvia Cruz's Javelin Throw personal best is 59.76, set on Jun 21, 2008 in Leiria (POR), #246 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sílvia Cruz compete in?

Sílvia Cruz competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Sílvia Cruz perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 40.77, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (GBR). Last competition: Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa on Feb 22, 2026, 39.38.