Décio Andrade

Décio Andrade
Personal information
Full nameDécio Gonçalves Andrade
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1997-01-25) 25 January 1997
Sport
CountryPortugal Portugal
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw
ClubSL Benfica
Coached bySérgio Cruz
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Hammer throw: 73.77m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Portugal
2021 Summer World University Games
Silver medal – second place2021 ChengduHammer throw

Décio Andrade (Camacha, Madeira, 25 January 1997)[1] is a Portuguese athlete specialized in the hammer throw event.

Having been amongst the best throwers in the country since his youth, he has competed for Portugal in several international competitions, winning a silver medal at 2021 Summer World University Games.[2]

Andrade competed for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team in the NCAA.[3]

He is fifth in Portugal's hammer throw's all time lists.[4]

International competitions

Representing  Portugal
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2013 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival Utrecht, Netherlands 17th (q) Discus throw (1,5kg) 43.01 m
9th Hammer throw (5kg) 60.96 m
2014 European Youth Olympic Trials Baku, Azerbaijan not classified Hammer throw (5kg) NM
2018 Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships Tarragona, Spain 5th Hammer Throw 62.62 m
2019 European Throwing Cup Šamorín, Slovakia 6th U23 Hammer throw 66.77 m
European Athletics U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 11th Hammer throw 66.96 m
2023 Summer World University Games Chengdu, China 2th Hammer Throw 73.43 m
2024 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics Cuiaba, Brazil 6ht Hammer throw 70.16 m
2025 European Throwing Cup Nicosia, Cyprus 9th Hammer throw 69.38 m
2026 Ibero-American Championships Lima, Peru 6th Hammer throw 69.27 m

References

  1. ↑ "Décio Andrade's profile". World Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Décio Andrade conquista prata nas Universíadas". Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo (in Portuguese). 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Decio Andrade 4th Place Men's Hammer Throw - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2023". runnerspace.com.
  4. ↑ "Portugal's all time top lists - Hammer throw". World Athletics.