Paulo Guerra

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Paulo Guerra
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Belfast Long race team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Belfast Long race individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Belfast Long race team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Vilamoura Long race team
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Alnwick Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Alnwick Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Alnwick Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Charleroi Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Velenje Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Malmö Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Alnwick Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Charleroi Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Ferrara Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Velenje Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Thun Team

Paulo Alexandre Martins Guerra (born 21 August 1970 in Barrancos, Baixo Alentejo Province) is a Portuguese former long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. After 2001 he mainly ran half marathons.

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International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1993 World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain21stLong race (11.75 km) 34:01
3rdTeam competition167 pts
1994 World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary13thLong race (12.06 km) 35:27
5thTeam competition212 pts
European Championships Helsinki, Finland5th10,000 m 28:10.18
1995 World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom6thLong race (12.02 km) 34:38
4thTeam competition139 pts
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden8th10,000 m27:52.55
1997 World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy26thLong race (12.333 km) 36:46
4thTeam competition263 pts
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco12thLong race (12 km) 34:59
4thTeam competition74 pts
European Championships Budapest, Hungary14th10,000 m 28:52.66
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, United Kingdom3rdLong race (12 km) 38:46
3rdTeam competition76 pts
2000 World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal25thLong race (12.3 km) 36:44
3rdTeam competition69 pts
2001 World Cross Country Championships Ostend, Belgium4thLong race (12.3 km) 40:06
5thTeam competition100 pts

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