Masters and Champions Gala held in Pombal on Saturday

The Portuguese Athletics Federation hosted a Masters and Champions Gala at the Pombal Expocentre this weekend, paying tribute to a total of 30 athletes in nomination list that included a total of 18 Alvalade names.

“This tribute looks to revive the general public's memory, but also to remind the current generation of athletes about the things that those who came before them achieved. Their achievements raised the expectations of a lot of young athletes who have had more support in their training and it gives them examples of humility, persistence, tenacity and total dedication. Behind every great athlete is a great coach too", explained Jorge Vieira at the ceremony.

Eduardo Henriques, Jéssica Augusto, João Vieira, Patrícia Mamona, Sara Moreira – que estava na Meia Maratona de Praga –, Youssef El Kalai, Carla Sacramento, Carlos Calado, Domingos Castro, Fernando Mamede, Luís Gonçalves, Manuela Machado, Mário Silva, Naide Gomes, Paulo Guerra, Carlos Lopes, Francis Obikwelu and Rui Silva foram were the 18 Alvalade athletes to receive medals.

Also receiving awards were: Ana Dulce Félix, Analídia Torre, António Pinto, Albertina Dias, Aurora Cunha, Conceição Ferreira, João Campos, Susana Feitor, António Leitão, Fernanda Ribeiro, Nélson Évora and Rosa Mota.