Patrícia Mamona facts for kids
Mamona in 2017
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| Born | 21 November 1988 São Jorge de Arroios, Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Portugal |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Triple jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sporting CP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals |  with 15.01 m (49 ft 2.81988189 in) NR |
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| Personal best(s) | Triple jump (outdoor): 15.01 m (49 ft 2.81988189 in) NR Triple jump (indoor): 14.53 m (47 ft 7.92224410 in) NR |
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Medal record
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Patrícia Mbengani Bravo Mamona is a famous Portuguese athlete. She was born on November 21, 1988, in Lisbon, Portugal. Patrícia is best known for her amazing skills in the triple jump. This sport involves three jumps in a row: a hop, a step, and a jump.
Patrícia has won many important medals throughout her career. She earned a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She also won gold medals at the 2016 European Athletics Championships and the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She represents Sporting CP in her club competitions.
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Early Life and College Athletics
Patrícia Mamona started her journey in athletics at a young age. She showed great talent in the triple jump. She even went to Clemson University in the United States. While studying there, she continued to compete in sports.
During her time at Clemson, Patrícia won two NCAA Championships. These championships are big competitions for college athletes in the U.S. She won them in women's triple jump in both 2010 and 2011. This showed everyone her potential to become a top athlete.
Major Achievements and Medals
Patrícia Mamona has had a very successful career, winning many medals for Portugal. Her hard work and dedication have led to some incredible moments.
European Championships Success
Patrícia has shined brightly at the European Championships.
- In 2012, she won a silver medal at the European Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
- Four years later, in 2016, she achieved her first major senior title. She won the gold medal at the European Championships held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was a huge win for her!
- She continued her success indoors, winning a gold medal at the 2021 European Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. She achieved this after recovering from an illness.
- In 2017, she won a silver medal at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Most recently, in 2023, she earned a bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
Olympic Games Performance
One of Patrícia's biggest achievements came at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She won a silver medal in the triple jump event. During this competition, she set a new national record for Portugal, jumping an amazing 15.01 meters. This was a historic moment for her and her country.
Other Notable Competitions
Patrícia has also won medals at other important events:
- At the Lusophony Games, which bring together Portuguese-speaking countries, she won a gold medal in 2009 in Lisbon.
- She also earned two bronze medals at the 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau, one for triple jump and one for long jump.
- She has also won gold medals at the European Team Championships in 2014 and 2017.
Personal Records
Patrícia Mamona holds the Portuguese national records for the triple jump in both outdoor and indoor events.
- Her best outdoor triple jump is 15.01 meters. She achieved this at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- Her best indoor triple jump is 14.53 meters. She set this record at the 2021 European Indoor Championships.
These records show how consistently she performs at a very high level.
External links
- Patrícia Mamona at World Athletics
- Patrícia Mamona at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Patrícia Mamona at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Patrícia Mamona para niños
