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Vera Santos
PORWomenBirth dateDec 3, 1981
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Vera Santos is a Portugal race walker, born on December 3, 1981. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:28:02 in the 20kmW, 21:42 in the 5Kilometre, 12:17.59 in the 3000m-short-track, 44:07 in the 10Kilometr and 21:01.43 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:28:02
5000 Metres Short Track
21:01.43
Last competition
Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final
Feb 14, 2026 · 14:29.52
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:28:02, 5000 Metres Short Track 21:01.43, 2026 season best 14:29.52 (Feb 14, 2026) · Last competition: Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final, Feb 14, 2026, 14:29.52 · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
20kmW
1:28:02
5Kilometre
21:42
3000m-short-track
12:17.59
10Kilometr
44:07
5000m-short-track
21:01.43
20,000Metr
1:34:46.6HT
10,000Metr
43:52.73
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3Kilometre | 14:29.52 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 14:29.52 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 14:17.29 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes1ª e 2ª Divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
| 2025 | 3Kilometre | 14:17.29 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↓ | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes1ª e 2ª Divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 24:20 | - | Nov 15, 2025 | ↓ | Troféu de Marcha Atlética da Vila da Moita |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 14:06.13 | - | Jul 13, 2024 | ↓ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu |
| 2024 | 3Kilometre | 14:06.13 | - | Jul 14, 2024 | ↓ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 25:06 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↓ | 31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
| 2023 | 3Kilometre | 14:03.50 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonatos Regionais Inverno, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 14:03.50 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↓ | Campeonatos Regionais Inverno, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 51:22 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↓ | Taça de Portugal de Marcha |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 24:57.10 | - | Nov 12, 2022 | ↓ | XXI Grande Prémio - XIX Légua de Marcha Atlética, Alvaiázere |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 24:57.10 | - | Nov 12, 2022 | ↓ | XXI Grande Prémio - XIX Légua de Marcha Atlética, Alvaiázere |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 24:01.94 | - | Apr 11, 2021 | ↓ | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 13:21.94 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
| 2020 | 3Kilometre | 13:21.94 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↓ | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 47:53.07 | - | Dec 3, 2020 | ↓ | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 23:14 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↓ | Murcia (ESP) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:40:27 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 12:53.00 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | Vagos (POR) |
| 2015 | 10,000Metr | 46:48.07 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:30:23 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 12:37.01 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:28:02 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 12:50.23 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 10,000Metr | 44:56.03 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:31:00 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:35.12 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 45:04.72 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:32:48 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Quarteira (POR) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 12:37.98 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 45:58 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 46:39.73 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↓ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:29:55 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 12:17.59 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 21:01.43 | - | Jun 10, 2010 | ↓ | Abrantes (POR) |
| 2010 | 10,000Metr | 43:52.73 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 44:53 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↓ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:28:29 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↓ | Sesto San Giovanni (ITA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 12:32.18 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 44:07 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 44:11.89 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:29:27 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↓ | Sesto San Giovanni (ITA) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 21:42 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Ferreira do Zêzere (POR) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 44:45 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:28:14 | - | Aug 21, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 22:43 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 45:56 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:32:53 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Leamington European Cup Race Walking |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 22:58 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↓ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 45:29 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↓ | Seia (POR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:30:41 | - | Aug 9, 2006 | ↓ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 21:54 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | Alcanena (POR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 45:35 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:31:30 | - | Apr 2, 2005 | ↓ | Rio Maior (POR) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 47:15 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↓ | Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:32:59 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | Tijuana (MEX) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 46:06 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↓ | Seia (POR) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:32:43 | - | Aug 24, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 20,000Metr | 1:34:46.6h | - | Jul 13, 2002 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:37:18 | - | Oct 12, 2002 | ↓ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:35:51 | - | Jul 15, 2001 | ↓ | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2001 | 20,000Metr | 1:36:41.7h | - | Jul 21, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2000 | 10,000Metr | 47:11.18 | - | Oct 20, 2000 | ↓ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 47:22 | - | Jun 18, 2000 | ↓ | Eisenhüttenstadt (GER) |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 24:27.84 | - | Aug 5, 1999 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 24:27.84 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1998 | 5000m-short-track | 24:33.63 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 14:29.52 | - | Feb 14 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 24:20 | - | Nov 15 | Troféu de Marcha Atlética da Vila da Moita |
3000m-short-track | 14:28.91 | - | Jul 12 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
3000m-short-track | 14:22.17 | - | May 24 | Taça de Portugal, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
3Kilometre | 14:22.17 | - | May 24 | Taça de Portugal, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
3000m-short-track | 14:17.29 | - | Feb 8 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes1ª e 2ª Divisão - Pista Curta - Final |
2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 14:06.13 | - | Jul 13 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão, Estádio Municipal Fontelo, Viseu |
5Kilometre | 25:06 | - | May 11 | 31st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
3000m-short-track | 14:22.88 | - | Feb 17 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
3000m-short-track | 14:16.48 | - | Feb 10 | Portuguese Indoor Club Championships - Div. I / Div. II |
3000m-short-track | 15:03.24 | - | Jan 27 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
3Kilometre | 15:03.24 | - | Jan 27 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes em Pista Coberta - Apuramento, Altice Forum, Braga (i) |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 51:22 | - | Apr 22 | Taça de Portugal de Marcha |
3000m-short-track | 14:04.49 | - | Feb 18 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
3000m-short-track | 14:03.50 | - | Feb 4 | Campeonatos Regionais Inverno, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
3Kilometre | 14:03.50 | - | Feb 4 | Campeonatos Regionais Inverno, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 14:15.23 | - | Jan 15 | Campeonatos Regionais Marcha U23/U20/U18, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
3Kilometre | 14:15.23 | - | Jan 15 | Campeonatos Regionais Marcha U23/U20/U18, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 24:57.10 | - | Nov 12 | XXI Grande Prémio - XIX Légua de Marcha Atlética, Alvaiázere |
20kmW | 24:57.10 | - | Nov 12 | XXI Grande Prémio - XIX Légua de Marcha Atlética, Alvaiázere |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 24:01.94 | - | Apr 11 | Torneio Especial De Marcha AAL, Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | DNF | - | Dec 20 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
10,000Metr | 47:53.07 | - | Dec 3 | 6th Challenge de Leiria em Marcha Atlética, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
3000m-short-track | 13:27.71 | - | Aug 15 | Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 13:21.94 | - | Aug 8 | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
3Kilometre | 13:21.94 | - | Aug 8 | Portuguese Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 13:41.27 | - | Jul 18 | Campeonato Regional, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
3000m-short-track | 14:00.13 | - | Jul 11 | Provas Preparação, Estádio Municipal de Pombal, Pombal |
3000m-short-track | 14:06.06 | - | Jan 19 | Campeonato Regional, Lisboa |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilomete | DNF | - | Jan 13 | Portuguese 50km and 35km Race Walking Championships |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:40:27 | - | May 7 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships |
5Kilometre | 23:14 | - | Apr 24 | Murcia Race Walking Meet, Murcia |
2015
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:34:01 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:34:01 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
10,000Metr | 46:48.07 | - | Jul 25 | Portuguese Championships, Leiria |
3000m-short-track | 12:53.00 | - | Jun 13 | Vagos Portuguese Club Championships, Vagos |
20kmW | 1:30:30 | - | May 17 | - |
20kmW | 1:30:30 | - | May 17 | Murcia European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:31:42 | - | Apr 18 | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior - Portuguese Race Walking Ch. |
20kmW | 1:31:42 | - | Apr 18 | - |
20kmW | 1:30:23 | - | Mar 15 | - |
20kmW | 1:30:23 | - | Mar 15 | Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano |
3000m-short-track | 13:10.16 | - | Feb 21 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
3000m-short-track | 13:03.49 | - | Jan 24 | Pombal Potruguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 13:06.31 | - | May 31 | Fátima Portuguese Club Championships, Fátima |
20kmW | 1:28:02 | - | May 4 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:28:02 | - | May 3 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:28:02 | - | May 3 | - |
20kmW | 1:31:14 | - | Apr 5 | Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior |
20kmW | 1:31:14 | - | Apr 5 | - |
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Honours
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202431st Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética
5 Kilometres Race Walk
F
2014IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
5
2010Barcelona European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2010IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2010Olhão Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2010Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
4
2009IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2009Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2008Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
8
2006Göteborg European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2005Portuguese Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2005Izmir Universiade
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2003Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2002Lisbon Portuguese Championships
20,000 Metres Race Walk
5
2000Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vera Santos's 20 km race walk personal best?
Vera Santos's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:28:02, set on May 3, 2014 in Taicang (CHN).
Which events does Vera Santos compete in?
Vera Santos competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Vera Santos perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 14:29.52, set on Feb 14, 2026. Last competition: Campeonatos Nacionais de Clubes 1ª e 2ª Divisão - Final on Feb 14, 2026, 14:29.52.