Paulo Gomes (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Jorge Caetano Gomes |
| Nationality |
 Portugal |
| Born |
15 May 1973 Celorico da Beira, Beira Interior Norte, Portugal |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Club | Conforlimpa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
Half-marathon: 1:03:00 (2003) Marathon: 2:12:51 (2007) |
Paulo Jorge Caetano Gomes (born May 15, 1973 in Celorico da Beira, Beira Interior Norte) is a Portuguese marathon runner.[1] He set a personal best time of 2:12:51, by finishing third at the 2007 Volkswagen Marathon in Prague, Czech Republic.[2][3]
At age thirty-five, Gomes made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's marathon, along with his teammate Hélder Ornelas. He successfully finished the race in thirtieth place by four seconds behind Russia's Oleg Kulkov, with a time of 2:18:15.[4]
References
- ↑ "Paulo Gomes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ Klementová, Monika (13 May 2007). "President Klaus official starter at Prague Marathon – Portugal and Russia take honours". IAAF. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ "Europeans triumph in Volkswagen Marathon Prague". Tschechien Online. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ "Men's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
External links
- Paulo Gomes profile at IAAF
- NBC Olympics Profile
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