Athletics
As in previous editions, the Portuguese Olympic team's biggest share of competitors will compete in athletics events. Twenty-seven athletes (13 men and 14 women) will perform in a wide range of track and field disciplines, including the long-distance events, where Portugal holds its best record, but also the more technical events, where national athletes have achieved international-level results in the build-up to the Beijing Games.
Notable male athletes include the 2004 Olympic 100 metres silver medalist, Francis Obikwelu, and the 2007 triple jump world champion, Nelson Évora. Susana Feitor—bronze in the 20 km walk at the 2005 World Championships—and Naide Gomes—2008 world and 2007 European indoor long jump champion—are featured among the women's contingent.
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Arnaldo Abrantes | 200 m | 21.46 | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
| Augusto Cardoso | 50 km walk | 4:09:00 | 40 | ||||||
| Paulo Gomes | Marathon | 2:18:15 | 30 | ||||||
| Edivaldo Monteiro | 400 m hurdles | 49.89 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Francis Obikwelu | 100 m | 10.25 | 1 Q | 10.09 | 3 Q | 10.10 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Hélder Ornelas | Marathon | 2:23:20 | 46 | ||||||
| Alberto Paulo | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:39.11 | 11 | Did not advance | |||||
| António Pereira | 50 km walk | 3:48:12 NR | 11 | ||||||
| Rui Pedro Silva | 10000 m | 29:09.03 | 34 | ||||||
| João Vieira | 20 km walk | 1:25:05 | 32 | ||||||
| Sérgio Vieira | 1:29:51 | 45 | |||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nelson Évora | Triple jump | 17.34 | 2 Q | 17.67 | 01 ! |
| Marco Fortes | Shot put | 18.05 | 38 | Did not advance | |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jéssica Augusto | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:30.23 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| 5000 m | 16:05.71 | 14 | Did not advance | ||||
| Marisa Barros | Marathon | 2:34:08 | 32 | ||||
| Ana Cabecinha | 20 km walk | 1:27:45 NR | 8 | ||||
| Clarisse Cruz | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:49.45 | 15 | Did not advance | |||
| Ana Dias | Marathon | 2:36:25 | 46 | ||||
| Susana Feitor | 20 km walk | DNF | |||||
| Inês Monteiro | Marathon | DNF | |||||
| Sara Moreira | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:34.39 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| Vera Santos | 20 km walk | 1:28:14 | 10 | ||||
| María do Carmo Tavares | 800 m | 2:01.91 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Sílvia Cruz | Javelin throw | 57.06 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Naide Gomes | Long jump | 6.29 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| Vânia Silva | Hammer throw | 59.42 | 46 | Did not advance | |
| Sandra-Helena Tavares | Pole vault | 4.30 | 19 | Did not advance | |
Read more about this topic: Portugal At The 2008 Summer Olympics