Personal information | |
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Full name | Marta Filipa Pen Freitas Pires |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Born | Lisbon, Portugal [1] | 31 July 1993
Alma mater | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
Occupation | Professional Runner [2] |
Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) [1] |
Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) [1] |
Sport | |
Country | Portugal |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) |
800 metres 1500 metres |
Club | Benfica |
Coached by | Houston Franks - Mississippi State & Ana Oliveira [1] |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 1 x
European Champs finalist |
Personal best(s) | 1500 metres 4:03.99 Birmingham (2018) [3] |
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, [4] holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22.45. [5] At club level, she represents S.L. Benfica. [6] [7]
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. [8] 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. [9]
Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [10] She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18.53.