Fernanda Ribeiro

Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, born June 23, 1969), is a long-distance runner, born in Penafiel, Portugal. She achieved the top of her career in the 1996 Summer Olympics where she won the women's 10,000 m gold medal, giving Portugal their 3rd Olympic gold (all in the long distance), and establishing a new Olympic record - 31:01.63.

Medal Record

Olympic Games

Gold - 1996 Atlanta - 10000 m Bronze - 2000 Sydney - 10000 m

World Championships

Gold - 1995 Gothenburg - 10000 m

Silver - 1995 Gothenburg - 5000 m

Silver - 1997 Athens - 10000 m

Bronze - 1997 Athens - 5000 m

World Indoor Championships

Bronze - 1997 Paris - 3000 metres