Alvalade athlete just 5cm from topping the podium in Belgrade

Just 5cm seperated Patrícia Mamona from gold in the European Indoor Championships triple jump event this weekend, with the Alvalade athlete's 14.32m only bettered by Germany's Kristin Gierisch.

Meanwhile in the 60m event Lorene Bazolo qualified for the semi-finals with a time of 7.49s and will next be in action on Sunday.

Also in action in the 60m event was Ancuiam Lopes, who was unable to move beyond the semi-final stage after setting a personal best.