João Carlos Almeida
Portuguese hurdler (born 1988)
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João Carlos Almeida (born 5 April 1988 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese track and field athlete who competes in the 110 metres hurdles.[1] He competed in the event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first round after finishing sixth in his heat.[2] In the same year he broke a national (Portuguese) record.[3]
NationalityPortuguese
Born5 April 1988
SportTrack and field
Events
60 metres hurdles and 110 metres hurdles| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Portuguese | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Events | 60 metres hurdles and 110 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | Outdoor: 110 m hurdles: 13.47 (2012) Indoor: 60 m hurdles: 7.66 (2015) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Portugal | |||||
| 2005 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.94[4] |
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 4th | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.80 |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 12th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.95 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.56 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 31st (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.69 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 18th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.68 |
