Vera Barbosa

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Vera Barbosa

PortugalPortugal
Born
Jan 13, 1989 (37 years old)
Birthplace
Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Events
400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
Height
1.68 m
Weight
58 kg

Vera Barbosa (born 13 January 1989 in Vila Franca de Xira) is a Portuguese track and field athlete. She initially competed for Cape Verde, switching to represent Portugal after 2008. At the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in the heats she set a new national record with 55.22 seconds.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles55.22
#261 all-time
2025 season best3:40.86Jul 13, 2025 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
2025 season best
National record1.62High Jump
National record
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track53.76

As of Nov 7, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.22 (#261 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 53.76, 2025 season best 3:40.86 (Jul 13, 2025, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga, Aug 3, 2025, 3:51.38 · National record (High Jump) · 37 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mLisboa 2010Portugal 100 m all-time list12.41912 pts–
200m2011Portugal 200 m all-time list25.22922 pts–
200mIndoorEspinho 201224.841,007 pts–
400mMadrid 2019Portugal 400 m all-time list52.891,092 pts–
400mHLondon 2012Portugal 400 m hurdles all-time list55.221,166 pts#261
4x400mRoma 2024Portugal 4 × 400 m all-time list3:29.50–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20254x400m 3:40.86–Jul 13, 2025Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão
2024400m Indoor53.97–Feb 7, 2024Meeting Ciudad de Valencia
2024400m-short-track Indoor53.97–Feb 7, 2024Meeting Ciudad de Valencia
2024400mH 56.17–Jun 22, 2024Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
20244x400m 3:29.50–Jun 11, 2024European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
20244x400Metre Indoor3:31.93–Mar 3, 2024World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
2023400m 56.06–May 18, 2023Meeting Desafio Nerja 2023 Restaurante Pulguilla y Ayo, Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja
2023400mH 56.76–Jul 17, 2023International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille
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FAQ

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Vera Barbosa's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.22, set on Aug 5, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #261 on the all-time list.

Vera Barbosa competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 3:40.86, set on Jul 13, 2025 in Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR). Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga on Aug 3, 2025, 3:51.38.