EVORA Nelson
PortugalEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics |
Men's Triple Jump |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Stadium - Triple Jump A |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Athletics Championships
European Championships
Diamond League overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
Diamond League - Ten best performances since 2020
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
World Indoor Championships
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
| Year | Location | Triple Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 6th (17.03) |
| 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1st (17.67) |
| 2004 | Athens, GRE | Qual. (15.72) |
World Athletics Championships
| Year | Location | Long Jump | Triple Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doha, QAT | - | Qual. (16.80) |
| 2017 | London, GBR | - | 3rd (17.19) |
| 2015 | Beijing, CHN | - | 3rd (17.52) |
| 2011 | Daegu, KOR | - | 5th (17.35) |
| 2009 | Berlin, GER | - | 2nd (17.55) |
| 2007 | Osaka, JPN | Qual. (DNS) | 1st (17.74) |
| 2005 | Helsinki, FIN | - | Qual. (16.60) |
European Championships
| Year | Location | Triple Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Berlin, GER | 1st (17.10) |
Diamond League overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
| Year | Triple Jump |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 x 5th, 2 x 6th, 1 x 7th |
| 2018 | 1 x 4th, 1 x 7th, 2 x 8th |
| 2017 | 1 x 6th |
Diamond League - Ten best performances since 2020
| Rank | Year | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2018 | Triple Jump | Doha, QAT | 17.04 |
| 5 | 2019 | Triple Jump | Monaco, MON | 17.13 |
| 6 | 2019 | Triple Jump | Brussels, BEL | 16.54 |
| 6 | 2019 | Triple Jump | London, GBR | 16.37 |
| 6 | 2017 | Triple Jump | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 16.91 |
| 7 | 2019 | Triple Jump | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 16.82 |
| 7 | 2018 | Triple Jump | Eugene, OR, USA | 16.93 |
| 8 | 2018 | Triple Jump | Brussels, BEL | 15.86 |
| 8 | 2018 | Triple Jump | Monaco, MON | 16.24 |
| 10 | 2019 | Triple Jump | Rome, ITA | 16.69 |
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
| Rank | Year | Event | Competition | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2018 | Triple Jump | World Challenge | Madrid, ESP | 16.62 |
World Indoor Championships
| Year | Location | Triple Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Birmingham, GBR | 3rd (17.40) |
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
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Athlete
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School of Communication and Media Studies [ESCS], Lisbon, POR
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English, French, Portuguese
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Sporting Clube de Portugal [Portugal]
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Ivan Pedroso [personal], CUB
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In January 2014 he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He recovered in time for the 2014 outdoor season. (desporto.sapo.pt, 08 Jun 2014; desporto.sapo.pt, 08 Jan 2014)
In early 2010 he suffered a stress fracture in his right tibia [lower leg]. He required surgery and did not return to action until July 2011. In January 2012 he fractured the same bone again and needed another operation. He did not return to competitive action until the 2013 European Champion Clubs Cup in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal. (jornaldoalgarve.pt, 27 May 2013; maisfutebol.iol.pt, 22 May 2013; maisfutebol.iol.pt, 19 Jan 2012; dn.pt, 18 Jan 2012)
In early 2010 he suffered a stress fracture in his right tibia [lower leg]. He required surgery and did not return to action until July 2011. In January 2012 he fractured the same bone again and needed another operation. He did not return to competitive action until the 2013 European Champion Clubs Cup in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal. (jornaldoalgarve.pt, 27 May 2013; maisfutebol.iol.pt, 22 May 2013; maisfutebol.iol.pt, 19 Jan 2012; dn.pt, 18 Jan 2012)
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He took up athletics at age seven in Odivelas, Portugal, and began to focus on long jump and triple jump at age 15. (nelson-evora.com, 01 Aug 2009; IAAF, 27 Aug 2007)
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His family moved to Odivelas, Portugal, and they lived in the same building as Portuguese high jumper Joao Ganco and his family. Evora would play with Ganco's son David, so Ganco suggested he take up athletics like his son. He initially took part in high jump, but after injuring a knee he switched to long jump and triple jump. (nelson-evora.com, 01 Aug 2009; IAAF, 27 Aug 2007)
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To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (cmjornal.pt, 05 Jan 2019)
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British triple jumper Jonathan Edwards. (european-athletics.org, 09 May 2015)
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Coach Joao Ganco. (sic.pt, 08 Nov 2019)
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"The most important thing is to feel good doing what I love." (sic.pt, 08 Nov 2019)
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In 2018 he received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from the president of Portugal. (presidencia.pt, 03 Sep 2018)
In 2015 he was presented with the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry from the president of Portugal. (rtp.pt, 27 May 2015)
He was awarded the Nobre Guedes Olympic Medal from the Olympic Committee of Portugal [COP] in 2007. (expressodasilhas.cv, 13 Aug 2018)
In 2015 he was presented with the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry from the president of Portugal. (rtp.pt, 27 May 2015)
He was awarded the Nobre Guedes Olympic Medal from the Olympic Committee of Portugal [COP] in 2007. (expressodasilhas.cv, 13 Aug 2018)
Legend
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