Paulo Gomes (athlete)
Portuguese marathon runner
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Paulo Jorge Caetano Gomes (born 15 May 1973 in Celorico da Beira, Beira Interior Norte) is a Portuguese marathon runner.[1] He set a personal best time of 2:12:51, by finishing third at the 2007 Volkswagen Marathon in Prague, Czech Republic.[2][3]
FullnamePaulo Jorge Caetano Gomes
Nationality
Portugal
PortugalBorn15 May 1973
Celorico da Beira, Beira
Interior Norte, Portugal
Interior Norte, Portugal
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Jorge Caetano Gomes |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| Born | 15 May 1973 Celorico da Beira, Beira Interior Norte, Portugal |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
| Club | Conforlimpa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Half-marathon: 1:03:00 (2003) Marathon: 2:12:51 (2007) |
At age thirty-five, Gomes made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's marathon, along with his teammate Hélder Ornelas. He successfully finished the race in thirtieth place by four seconds behind Russia's Oleg Kulkov, with a time of 2:18:15.[4]
