Albertina Machado
From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki
| Albertina Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1960 Portugal |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Portuguese |
| 💼 Occupation | Professional Athlete |
| 📆 Years active | 1990–2000s |
| Known for | Olympic runner; winner of the Rome and Vienna Marathons |
| 👶 Children | Mariana Machado |
Albertina Machado (born 15 December 1960) is a Portuguese former long-distance runner who specialised in the marathon. She is a national champion and an Olympic runner, and she is the mother of fellow runner Mariana Machado.
Career Highlights
Machado was one of Portugal's top long-distance runners in the 1990s, achieving significant results both nationally and internationally.
Major Achievements
- Olympic Games: She represented Portugal in the marathon at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.[1]
- International Marathon Wins:
- 1996: Rome Marathon
- 1995: Vienna City Marathon[2]
- National Championships: She was a multiple-time Portuguese national champion in the marathon.
Personal Bests
- Marathon: 2:31:51
- Half-Marathon: 1:12:44
- 10,000m: 33:04.97[3]
References
- ↑ "Albertina Machado Olympic Profile". Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Vienna City Marathon History". Vienna City Marathon. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Albertina MACHADO". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 August 2025. Text " World Athletics " ignored (help); Text " Profile " ignored (help)
