Ribeiro, Fernanda (1969–)

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Ribeiro, Fernanda (1969–)

Portuguese runner. Born Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, June 23, 1969, in Penafiel, Portugal.

Won European indoor championship for 3,000 meters (1993) and outdoor championship for 10,000 meters (1994); won World championship for 10,000 meters and silver for the 5,000 meters (1995) and silver for the 10,000 meters and bronze for the 5,000 (1997); won a gold medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996) and a bronze medal at Sydney Olympics (2000), both for the 10,000 meters; at World Cross Country championships, placed 2nd for 6 km (1995–97) and 1st for 6 km (2003).