Mónica Rosa

Mónica Rosa (born 5 May 1978 in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese runner who specializes in the longer track distances as well as cross-country running and half marathon.

At the 2001 World Championships in Athletics she ran for Portugal in the 5000 metres but did not make the final. She was the 2002 winner of the Cross Internacional de Itálica. She suffered a serious injury in early 2006 and her future as an elite performer seemed in doubt. However, she came back strongly and won the 2007 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating reigning Portuguese champion Jessica Augusto to the finish line.[1] She and Augusto led the Portuguese women to the team bronze medal at the 2007 European Cross Country Championships later that year.

She made her debut over the marathon at the 2010 Paris Marathon and completed the race in a time of 2:37:09. She represented Portugal in the event at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but did not manage to finish the race. Rosa returned to cross country and won at the Cross de la Constitución in December.[2]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Portugal
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, Northern Ireland 43rd Long race (8.012 km) 30:16
3rd Team competition 94 pts
European U23 Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 5000m 15:43.22
2001 World Cross Country Championships Ostend, Belgium 30th Long race (7.7 km) 30:13
5th Team competition 95 pts
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 23rd 10,000 m 32:59.22
2003 World Cross Country Championships Lausanne, Switzerland 23rd Short race (4.03 km) 13:29
6th Team competition 100 pts
2005 World Cross Country Championships Saint-Etienne, France 24th Long race (8.108 km) 28:45
3rd Team competition 86 pts

Personal bests
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References
  1. Fernandes, António Manuel (2007-11-17). Merga and Rosa nab wins in Lisbon – Oeiras Cross Country Report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
  2. Valiente, Emeterio (2010-12-06). Ebuya breezes in Alcobendas. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-12-07.
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