Etson Barros

FullnameEtson Mendes Barros

NationalityPortuguese

Born (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 25)

Cabo Verde

Country Portugal

Etson Barros

Personal information
Full name	Etson Mendes Barros
Nationality	Portuguese
Born	(2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 25) Cabo Verde
Sport
Country	Portugal
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 metres steeplechase
Club	SL Benfica
Coached by	Paulo Murta
Achievements and titles
Personal best	3000m s'chase: 8:12.96 NR
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Portugal European Athletics U23 Championships 2023 Espoo 3000m s'chase 2021 Tallin 3000m s'chase European Athletics U20 Championships 2019 Borås 3000m s'chase European Athletics U18 Championships 2018 Győr 2000m s'chase European Youth Olympic Festival 2017 Győr 2000m s'chase

Etson Barros (born 16 March 2001 in Cabo Verde)^[1] is a Portuguese athlete specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase events.

He is Portugal's record holder in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.^[2]

In April 2026, the athlete was involved in a traffic accident and was placed in an induced coma, under observation at Faro Hospital, in Portugal.^[3]