João Junqueira

João Manuel Perera Junqueira (born 24 June 1965 in Chaves, Alto Trás-os-Montes) is a retired Portuguese runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He competed in his special event at the 1991, 1993 and 1999 World Championships and sixth-placed in 10,000 m in 1994 European Athletics Championships as well as the 1992 Summer Olympics.

At the 1993 World Cross Country Championships he earned the distinction of a bronze medal in the team competition, having finished 41st in the individual long race. He then recorded his best placing with a 23rd place in the 1998 short race, the team finishing fifth. He was also a part of the sixth-placed Portuguese team at the 2001 World Cross Country Championships.

Personal bests

• 3000 metres - 7.47:26 min (1994)
• 5000 metres - 13.22:3 min (1994)
• 10,000 metres - 27.53:74 min (1994)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 8.25:81 min (1993)
• Half marathon - 1.02:38 hrs (1997)

References

• João Junqueira at IAAF
• The World Cross Country Championships 1973-2005 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-11-15)
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "João Junqueira". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.