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. 

Alvalade athlete secures spot with performance in Dudince

João Vieira has guaranteed his place in the Rui 2016 50km racewalking event, on top of his spot in the 20km competition. the Sporting athlete finished in 8th in the Dudince International Grand Prix, with a time of 3:49.05.

João Vieira, who finished 10th in the 2004 Games and 11th in 2012, now has a chance to shine in Brazil, after having already claimed the national title this year.

Alvalade pole vault star given green line for again in Portland

Marta Onofre was issued an invitation by the International Association of Athletics Federations to take part in the World Indoor Championships next week, being hosted in Portland.

Last week the Alvalade athlete cleared 4.51m in the pole vault even in the National Club Indoor Championships to secure a place in Rio 2016.

Alvalade pole vault star reaches Olympic standard

Marta Onofre confirmed has her place in Rio de Janeiro later this year with a height of 4.51m in the pole vault competition at the National Indoor Club Championship. The height also set a new national record.

Onofre finished head and shoulders above the rest of the field, contributing to a superb team display that saw Sporting finish 19 points ahead of Benfica. 

Alvalade athlete hits Olympic minimum in discus

Irina Rodrigues will be in action in Rio de Janeiro later this year, after reaching the Olympic minimum's in Leiria this weekend. 

The Alvalade athlete managed to clear the 61m mark on four occasions, with her best throws measuring 63.96m and 63.14cm. It was way back in 1998 and 2000 that a Portuguese athlete managed such a massive distance, with Teresa Machado covering 65.40m.

Alvalade athlete in action in the British Championship

David Lima set a new personal best over 60m this week, with a time of 6.77s in the British Championship qualifiers. The Alvalade sprinter took to the track again for the semi-final, where he recorded a time of 6.78s to finish in 10th.

David Lima will also be in action later on this weekend, competing in the 200m event.

Alvalade athlete sets time of 53.30 in Madrid Indoor event

Cátia Azevedo broke the national under-23 400m indoor record this week, with a time of 53.30.

The Alvalade athlete broke the record while competing in the International Athletics Meeting in Madrid's Gallur Municipal Sports Centre.

Alvalade distance runner claims bronze with a time of 1:10.58

Jéssica Augusto was in fantastic form in Barcelona this weekend, finishing in third with a time of 1:10.58.

The Kenyan Florence Kiplagat won the even for a third consecutive year, in a race hampered by windy conditions.

Jéssica Augusto is currently gearing up for the London Marathon, where the Alvalade runner will try and reach the minimum qualification time for the Rio Olympic Games.

Alvalade athlete claims podium spot with height of 4.30m

Marta Onofre finished in 3rd in the Gent Meeting this weekend, with a height of 4.30m in the pole vault event. The Alvalade athlete did also attempt to break the national record set by Maria Leonor Tavares (4.45m), which would also have seen here qualify for the Olympics.

Alvalade athlete clears 4.45 in Pombal to secure Euro spot

Marta Onofre was in brilliant form this weekend at the National Indoor Championships in Pombal, setting a new pole vault record with a height of 4.45m.

Onofre also secured a place at the European Indoor Championships with the new record and is just 5cm shy of Olympic qualification.