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SportsJessica Inchude breaks shot put record with 19.62m at Portuguese Championships
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The final day of the Portuguese Athletics Championships in Lisbon was highlighted by Jessica Inchude's record-breaking performance in the shot put. The Sporting athlete threw 19.62 meters, a new personal best and championship record, surpassing her previous mark of 19.21 meters. She added 9 centimeters to the previous championship record held by Auriol Dongmo, who finished third. Inchude's mark places her 91st on the European all-time top-100 list. In the 800 meters, Isaac Nader won his third title in 1:46.11 minutes, while Salomé Afonso claimed her sixth title in 2:04.92. Other notable winners included Arialis Martinez in the women's 200 meters, Delvis Canda in the men's 200 meters (his fifth consecutive title), and Laura Taborda in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase. The article also lists full results from the final day across multiple track and field events.
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The final day of the Nationals in Lisbon was highlighted by a standout performance from Jessica Inchude in the shot put, who set a new personal best and championship record of 19.62 meters.
Shot Put Record
Inchude, representing Sporting, entered the competition with a previous personal best of 19.21 meters. She surpassed that mark twice—first with 19.62m in the fourth round, then with 19.61m in the fifth. The throw secured her fourth career national title and added 9 centimeters to the previous championship record, which belonged to Auriol Dongmo (who finished third with 18.35m). Eliana Bandeira placed second with 18.52m.
With this result, Inchude enters the European all-time top-100 in the event, ranking 91st. Dongmo holds 44th place.
800 Meters
Isaac Nader and Salomé Afonso both claimed victories in the 800 meters, winning in expected fashion.
- Isaac Nader won his third title at this distance with a time of 1:46.11.
- Salomé Afonso became champion for the sixth time in the 800m, finishing in 2:04.92.
Other Track Highlights
- Arialis Martinez won her first national title in the women's 200 meters with a time of 23.30 seconds.
- Delvis Canda secured his fifth consecutive men's 200 meters title, winning in 20.46 seconds.
- Laura Taborda claimed her third title in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase (after 2023 and 2024), finishing in 9:56.82.
- Lourenço Rodrigues won his first national title in the men's 3000 meters steeplechase, confirming his status as the best in the country with a time of 8:29.54.
Final Day Results
Women
| Event | Athlete | Result | |-------|---------|--------| | 200 meters | Arialis Martinez (Benfica) | 23.30 seconds | | Shot put | Jessica Inchude (Sporting) | 19.62 meters (CR) | | 100 meters hurdles | Melissa Sereno (Sporting) | 13.20 seconds | | Triple jump | Lucinda Gomes (Estreito) | 13.26 meters | | 800 meters | Salomé Afonso (Benfica) | 2:04.92 | | 3000 meters steeplechase | Laura Taborda (Sporting Braga) | 9:56.82 | | 4x400 meters | Sporting | 4:00.12 | | Heptathlon | Mariana Bento (Jardim da Serra) | 5597 points |
Men
| Event | Athlete | Result | |-------|---------|--------| | Hammer throw | Francisco Calhau (Sporting) | 68.10 meters | | 110 meters hurdles | Edson Gomes (Juventude Vidigalense) | 13.77 seconds | | 200 meters | Delvis Canda (Sporting) | 20.46 seconds | | High jump | Diogo Bandeira (Benfica) | 2.04 meters | | 800 meters | Isaac Nader (Benfica) | 1:46.11 | | Shot put | Tsanko Arnaudov (Sporting) | 19.40 meters | | 3000 meters steeplechase | Lourenço Rodrigues (Juv. Ilha Verde) | 8:29.54 | | 4x400 meters | Sporting | 3:20.28 | | Decathlon | João Oliveira (CA Marinha Grande) | 6332 points |
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Jessica Inchude Sets Shot Put Record on Final Day of Portuguese Championships