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Fernanda Ribeiro

1969 - Today

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Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɐ ʁiˈβɐjɾu]; born 23 June 1969), is a long-distance runner born in Penafiel, Portugal. The pinnacle of her career was at the 1996 Summer Olympics when she won the women's 10000 m gold medal, establishing a new Olympic record of 31:01.63. Her victory gave Portugal its third Olympic gold medal. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fernanda Ribeiro is the 2,614th most popular athlete (down from 2,562nd in 2019), the 464th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 460th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Portuguese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Fernanda Ribeiro ranks 2,614 out of 6,025. Before her are Sherri Howard, Tudor Casapu, Diana Gansky, Mark Richardson, Maureen George, and Pasquale Passarelli. After her are Alina Astafei, Alonzo Babers, Lisa Vittozzi, Mohamed Kedir, Magnus Goodman, and Lina Kačiušytė.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Fernanda Ribeiro ranks 565. Before her are Andrew Howard, Syarhey Rumas, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Tony Meola, Michael von Grünigen, and Tōru Hashimoto. After her are Alina Astafei, Akemi Okamura, Cornelius, Avril Haines, Jury Chechi, and Jorge Otero.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Fernanda Ribeiro ranks 464 out of 633. Before her are António Leitão (1960), Diogo Dalot (1999), António Vitorino (1957), Fábio Carvalho (2002), Paulo Santos (1972), and Mário Rui (1991). After her are Sérgio Oliveira (1992), Daniela Melchior (1996), Marco Caneira (1979), Gonçalo Guedes (1996), Duda (1980), and Suzy (1980).

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Among ATHLETES In Portugal

Among athletes born in Portugal, Fernanda Ribeiro ranks 8. Before her are Rosa Mota (1958), Walther Katzenstein (1878), Afonso Costa (1871), Mário de Noronha (1885), Jonathan Jones (null), and António Leitão (1960). After her are Manuela Machado (1963), Carla Sacramento (1971), João Vieira (1976), Rui Silva (1977), Susana Feitor (1975), and Patrícia Mamona (1988).

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