Luís Cunha (athlete)
Luís Filipe Vítorino Cunha (born 5 December 1964 in Lisbon) is a former Portuguese sprinter.[2] He represented his country at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as one outdoor and two indoor World Championships. In addition, he won two medals in the 200 metres at the Ibero-American Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Filipe Vítorino Cunha |
| Born | 5 December 1964 Lisbon, Portugal[1] |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Benfica Lisbon |
He later worked as the sprints and hurdles head coach for the Singapore athletics team.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 1983 | Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 200 m | 21.74 |
| 4th | 4x400 m relay | 3:15.74 | |||
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 24th (h) | 60 m | 7.08 |
| 23rd (h) | 200 m | 22.34 | |||
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 19th (h) | 60 m | 6.92 |
| 13th (h) | 200 m | 22.02 | |||
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 25th (h) | 100 m | 10.74 | |
| 16th (h) | 200 m | 21.31 | |||
| 8th | 4x100 m relay | 39.74 | |||
| Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 100 m | 10.63 | |
| 2nd | 200 m | 21.08 | |||
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 14th (h) | 200 m | 21.83 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 16th (sf) | 4x100 m relay | 40.24 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th (h) | 60 m | 7.00 |
| 17th (h) | 200 m | 21.67 | |||
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 9th (h) | 100 m | 10.36 | |
| 3rd | 4x100 m relay | 39.63 | |||
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 69th (h) | 100 m | 10.80 | |
| 44th (h) | 200 m | 21.72 | |||
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | Hague, Netherlands | 21st (h) | 60 m | 6.92 |
| 12th (sf) | 200 m | 22.18 | |||
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 29th (h) | 60 m | 6.90 | |
| 13th (h) | 200 m | 21.93 | |||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 11th (h) | 200 m | 21.60 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 200 m | 21.45 | |
| 3rd | 4x100 m relay | 40.82 | |||
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 26th (h) | 60 m | 7.03 |
| 18th (h) | 200 m | 21.62 | |||
| Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th (h) | 200 m | 21.52 | |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 18th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 40.30 | |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 6th | 100 m | 10.73 (w) |
| 7th | 200 m | 21.18 | |||
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 24th (h) | 60 m | 6.78 |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 6th | 100 m | 10.47 |
| 8th (h) | 200 m | 21.521 | |||
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 72nd (h) | 100 m | 10.65 | |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 13th (h) | 100 m | 10.68 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.34 (+1.0 m/s, Maia 1996)
- 200 metres – 20.71 (Mexico City 1988)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.78 (Barcelona 1995)
- 200 metres – 21.50 (Hague 1989)
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