Décio Andrade

Décio Andrade
Personal information
Full nameDécio Gonçalves Andrade
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1997-01-25) 25 January 1997
Sport
Country 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
2021 Chengdu Hammer 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]

He is fifth in Portugal's hammer throw's all time lists.[3]

International competitions

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

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. ^ "Portugal's all time top lists - Hammer throw". World Athletics.