Paulo Guerra

Paulo Alexandre Martins Guerra (born 21 August 1970 in Barrancos, Baixo Alentejo Province) is a Portuguese former long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. After 2001 he mainly ran half marathons.

Paulo Guerra
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Portugal
World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place1993 BelfastLong race team
Bronze medal – third place1999 BelfastLong race individual
Bronze medal – third place1999 BelfastLong race team
Bronze medal – third place2000 VilamouraLong race team
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 AlnwickIndividual
Gold medal – first place1994 AlnwickTeam
Gold medal – first place1995 AlnwickIndividual
Gold medal – first place1996 CharleroiTeam
Gold medal – first place1999 VelenjeIndividual
Gold medal – first place2000 MalmöIndividual
Silver medal – second place1995 AlnwickTeam
Silver medal – second place1996 CharleroiIndividual
Silver medal – second place1998 FerraraTeam
Silver medal – second place1999 VelenjeTeam
Silver medal – second place2001 ThunTeam

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Portugal
1993 World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain 21st Long race (11.75 km) 34:01
3rd Team competition 167 pts
1994 World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary 13th Long race (12.06 km) 35:27
5th Team competition 212 pts
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th 10,000 m 28:10.18
1995 World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom 6th Long race (12.02 km) 34:38
4th Team competition 139 pts
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 8th 10,000 m 27:52.55
1997 World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy 26th Long race (12.333 km) 36:46
4th Team competition 263 pts
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco 12th Long race (12 km) 34:59
4th Team competition 74 pts
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 14th 10,000 m 28:52.66
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, United Kingdom 3rd Long race (12 km) 38:46
3rd Team competition 76 pts
2000 World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal 25th Long race (12.3 km) 36:44
3rd Team competition 69 pts
2001 World Cross Country Championships Ostend, Belgium 4th Long race (12.3 km) 40:06
5th Team competition 100 pts

Personal bests


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