Paulo Alexandre Martins Guerra (born 21 August 1970 in Barrancos) is a Portuguese former long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. After 2001 he mainly ran half marathons.
International competitions Representing 1993World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain 21stLong race (11.75 km)34:01 3rdTeam competition167 pts1994World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary 13thLong race (12.06 km)35:27 5thTeam competition212 ptsEuropean Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th10,000 m28:10.181995World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom 6thLong race (12.02 km)34:38 4thTeam competition139 ptsWorld ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 8th10,000 m27:52.551997World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy 26thLong race (12.333 km)36:46 4thTeam competition263 pts1998World Cross Country Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 12thLong race (12 km)34:59 4thTeam competition74 ptsEuropean Championships Budapest, Hungary 14th10,000 m28:52.661999World Cross Country Championships Belfast, United Kingdom 3rdLong race (12 km)38:46 3rdTeam competition76 pts2000World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal 25thLong race (12.3 km)36:44 3rdTeam competition69 pts2001World Cross Country Championships Ostend, Belgium 4thLong race (12.3 km)40:06 5thTeam competition100 pts
Personal bests 1500 metres – 3:45.21 min (1995) 3000 metres – 7:49.94 min (1996) 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:43.86 min (1991) 5000 metres – 13:18.59 min (1995) 10,000 metres – 27:50.17 min (1998) Half marathon – 1:01:53 hrs (1996) Marathon – 2:11:02 hrs (1998)
External links
The World Cross Country Championships 1973-2005 Sports Reference profile