Cristina Neves
| Cristina Neves | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 2007 Portugal |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Portuguese |
| 💼 Occupation | Professional Athlete |
| 📆 Years active | 2022–present |
| Known for | Double National U20 Champion (2024) |
| 🌐 Website | worldathletics |
Cristina Neves (born 1 January 2007) is a Portuguese professional athlete who specializes in the 400 meters and 400 meters hurdles. She is a two-time national U20 champion and is considered a promising young talent in Portuguese athletics.
Career Highlights
Neves has quickly risen through the ranks of Portuguese athletics, demonstrating her potential with a series of strong performances in youth and junior competitions.
National Titles
At the 2024 National U20 Championships in Viana do Castelo, Neves, who was still in the U18 age group, became a double national champion. She secured the titles in both:
- 400 meters with a time of 56.38 seconds.[1]
- 400 meters hurdles with a time of 62.12 seconds.
=== National Records:=== In August 2025, Neves was part of the national team that set a new Portuguese U20 national record in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:42.06. This record-breaking team also included Clara Martinha, Adimizia Andrade, and Margarida Oliveira.
Other Major Achievements
- European U20 Championships: She competed at the European U20 Championships, where she reached the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles, setting a new personal best of 59.88 seconds.[2]
- European U18 Championships: In 2024, she competed at the European U18 Championships in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, where she qualified for the final of the 400m hurdles.[3]
References
- ↑ "Cristina Neves sagra-se campeã nacional sub-20". CS Marítimo. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cristina Neves na meia-final dos Campeonatos da Europa Sub-20". RTP Madeira. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Madeirense Cristina Neves continua a fazer história nos europeus Sub-18". Jornal da Madeira. 2024-07-20. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
