Eliana Arruada Bandeira (born 1 July 1996) is an athlete specialising in the shot put. Born in Brazil, she represents Portugal internationally. She won a silver medal at the 2021 World University Games (held in 2023). University World Champion (China 2023) Bronze in the European Cup (in 2024) Ibero-American Champion (in 2024) Paris 2024 Olympic semifinalist.
International competitions Representing 2018European Throwing Cup (U23)Leiria, Portugal3rdShot put15.74 mMediterranean U23 ChampionshipsJesolo, Italy3rdShot put15.69 mEuropean ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany22nd (q)Shot put15.18 m2019European Throwing CupŠamorín, Slovakia –Shot putNM2021European Throwing CupSplit, Croatia7thShot put17.18 m2022Ibero-American ChampionshipsLa Nucía, Spain5thShot put16.95 m2023European Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey12th (q)Shot put17.23 mEuropean Throwing CupLeiria, Portugal5thShot put17.43 mWorld University GamesChengdu, China2ndShot put17.47 mWorld ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary21st (q)Shot put17.79 m2024World Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom12thShot put17.35 mEuropean Throwing CupLeiria, Portugal3rdShot put17.60 mIbero-American ChampionshipsCuiabá, Brazil1stShot put18.30 mEuropean ChampionshipsRome, Italy15th (q)Shot put16.76 mOlympic GamesParis, France15th (q)Shot put17.97 m2025European Indoor ChampionshipsApeldoorn, Netherlands10th (q)Shot put17.44 m2026European ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom12thShot put17.20 m
Personal bests Outdoor Shot put – 18.49 (Viana do Castelo 2023) Discus throw – 52.42 (Leiria 2021)
Indoor Shot put – 18.47 (Pombal 2024)
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