| Marta Pen | |
| Fullname: | Marta Filipa Pen Freitas Pires |
| Nationality: | Portuguese |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Occupation: | Professional Runner[2] |
| Height: | 1.53 m |
| Weight: | 46kg (101lb) |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 800 metres 1500 metres |
| Club: | Benfica |
| Coach: | Houston Franks - Mississippi State & Ana Oliveira |
| Nationals: | 1 x European Champs finalist 1 x Ibero-American Bronze 1 x NCAA outdoor champion 2 x National champion 3 x National Indoor champion |
| Pb: | 1500 metres 4:03.99 Birmingham (2018)[3] |
Marta Filipa Pen Oliveira Freitas (born 31 July 1993), commonly referred to as Marta Pen, is a Portuguese athlete who competes in middle-distance running events,[4] holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22.45.[5] At club level, she represents S.L. Benfica.[6] [7]
Freitas won the 2016 U.S. NCAA Championship in the 1500m competing for Mississippi State University in Eugene, Oregon. Moreover, she won a bronze medal in 800 metres at the 2014 Ibero-American Championships.[8] On 10 July 2016, she competed in the final of the 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships, finishing in fifth position with 4:34.41 minutes.[9]
Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10] She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18.53.