On this page I'll describe my star's life and career: the successes and failures, the joys and sorrows. He is known as the Vesatile Runner. A world-class runner. Previously a cyclist, he switched to running in 1986 and success quickly followed. World-class over 5000m, for the 10000m, he made the Olympic final in 1988, in only his third year in the sport, captured the European title 10 yrs later in 1988 and added the European Record in 1999.With a Best time for the marathon of 2hrs 6min 36sec, which is an European Record for the distance, and six other Sub 2hrs 9min finishes, Pinto is one of the fastest and most consistent marathoners of all time. Married with one child, Pinto still works part-time on his family owned vineyard's outside Porto. Career Highlights
1992: London Marathon Champion (2:10:02)
1994: Paris Marathon, Second (2:10:58)
1994 Berlin Marathon Champion (2:08:32
1995: London Marathon, Third (2:08:48)
1995: Berlin Marathon, Third (2:08:56)
1996: Tokyo Marathon, Second (2:08:38)
1996: Lisbon Half Marathon, Second
1997: Lisbon Half Marathon, Third
1997: London Marathon Champion (2:07:55)
1998: Lisbon Half Marathon Champion (59:43) PR, CR & NR
1998: European Cup 10,000m, Second (27:15.76)
1998: London Marathon, Third (2:08.13)
1998:Zurich IAAF Golden League 5000m, Ninth (13:02.86) NR, PR
1998: European 10000m Champion
1999: London Marathon, Second (2:09:00)
1999: Stockholm IAAF Grand Prix 10000m, Third (27:12.47) NR, PR
1999: Zurich IAAF Grand Prix 5000m, Sixth (13:05)
1999: IAAF World Championships 10000m, Fifth
2000: London Marathon, Champion (2:06:36) PR, CR, NR & ER
2000: Great Scottish Run Half Marathon, Champion
2001: London Marathon, Third (2:09:36)
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