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,[3] holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22.45.[4] At club level, she represents S.L. Benfica.[5][6]

Marta Pen
Personal information
Full nameMarta Filipa Pen Oliveira Freitas
Nickname(s)Marta Freitas
National teamPortugal
Born (1993-07-31) 31 July 1993
Lisbon, Portugal[1]
ResidenceLisbon, Portugal
Alma materMississippi State Bulldogs
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight46 kg (101 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryPortugal
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
ClubBenfica
Coached byHouston Franks - Mississippi State & Ana Oliveira[1]
Achievements and titles
National finals

1 x European Champs finalist
1 x Ibero-American Bronze
1 x NCAA outdoor champion
2 x National champion

3 x National Indoor champion
Personal best(s)1500 metres
4:03.99 Birmingham (2018)[2]

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.[7] 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.[8]

Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9] She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18.53.

References
  1. http://comiteolimpicoportugal.pt/atletas/marta-pen/
  3. "Marta Pen FREITAS". all-athletics.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  4. Dores, Márcia (2 September 2018). "Marta Pen breaks the national record in the one mile". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. "1/2 Fundo". slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. "MARTA PEN COM MÍNIMOS OLÍMPICOS" [Marta Pen with Olympic minimums]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  7. "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.
  8. http://www.record.xl.pt/modalidades/atletismo/detalhe/europeus-marta-pen-quinta-nos-1500-metros.html
  9. https://desporto.sapo.pt/atletismo/artigo/2016/06/30/marta-pen-faz-minimos-olimpicos-nos-1-500-metros-em-barcelona
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