Vítor Costa (hammer thrower) explained
Vítor Costa (born 28 May 1974) is a Portuguese hammer thrower. His personal best is 76.86 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Reims.
He finished ninth at the 1992 World Junior Championships. On senior level he competed at the World Championships in 1997 and 1999 as well as the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004 without reaching the final.
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 9th | 64.00 m |
| 1993 | European Junior Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 12th | 52.36 m |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 17th | 65.68 m |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | 69.84 m |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | – | NM |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 35th (q) | 70.04 m |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 71.17 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 28th (q) | 72.28 m |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 11th | 73.23 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 33rd (q) | 69.28 m |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 72.36 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 37th (q) | 68.89 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 26th (q) | 72.43 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 27th (q) | 72.47 m | |
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