Marta Pen
Marta Filipa Pen Oliveira Freitas (born 31 July 1993), commonly referred to as Marta Pen, is a Portuguese athlete who competes in middle-distance running events,[4] holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22.45.[5] At club level, she represents S.L. Benfica.[6][7]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marta Filipa Pen Freitas Pires |
| Nickname(s) | Marta Pen |
| National team | Portugal |
| Born | 31 July 1993 Lisbon, Portugal[1] |
| Alma mater | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Occupation | Professional Runner[2] |
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres |
| Club | Benfica |
| Coached by | Houston Franks - Mississippi State & Ana Oliveira[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 1 x European Champs finalist |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 metres 4:03.99 Birmingham (2018)[3] |
Freitas won the 2016 U.S. NCAA Championship in the 1500m competing for Mississippi State University in Eugene, Oregon. Moreover, she won a bronze medal in 800 metres at the 2014 Ibero-American Championships.[8] On 10 July 2016, she competed in the final of the 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships, finishing in fifth position with 4:34.41 minutes.[9]
Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10] She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18.53.
References
- http://comiteolimpicoportugal.pt/atletas/marta-pen/
- https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/athletes-sponsored-by-brooks-running/marta-pen-freitas-pires/
- "Marta Pen FREITAS". all-athletics.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- Dores, Márcia (2 September 2018). "Marta Pen breaks the national record in the one mile". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "1/2 Fundo". slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- "MARTA PEN COM MÍNIMOS OLÍMPICOS" [Marta Pen with Olympic minimums]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- "4 MEDALHAS PARA OS PORTUGUESES EM SÃO PAULO" [4 medals for Portuguese in São Paulo]. fpatletismo.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Athletics Federation. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- http://www.record.xl.pt/modalidades/atletismo/detalhe/europeus-marta-pen-quinta-nos-1500-metros.html
- https://desporto.sapo.pt/atletismo/artigo/2016/06/30/marta-pen-faz-minimos-olimpicos-nos-1-500-metros-em-barcelona
