Patricia Mamona

Patrícia Mamona, born on November 21, 1988, in São Jorge de Arroios, Lisbon, Portugal, is a renowned triple jumper of Angolan descent. Her career in athletics began at the age of 13, evolving into a dedicated focus on the triple jump discipline by age 22. She pursued higher education in the United States, attending Clemson University where she showcased her athletic prowess by winning two NCAA Championships in women’s triple jump in 2010 and 2011. Her academic and athletic pursuits abroad laid the groundwork for her professional career.

Mamona has consistently performed at an elite level, securing multiple national and international medals. A significant achievement in her early professional career was winning the silver medal at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, which also marked a national record at the time. This was followed by a gold medal at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, her first major senior title, where she again set a national record with a jump of 14.58 meters. In the same year, she achieved sixth place at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, further improving her national record to 14.65 meters. Her achievements in 2016 led to her being awarded the title of Commander of the Order of Merit.

Her career continued to reach new heights in 2021 when she earned a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, demonstrating resilience after recovering from COVID-19. The pinnacle of her career to date came at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she secured a silver medal with a national record-breaking jump of 15.01 meters. In recognition of her ongoing contributions and successes, Patrícia Mamona was awarded the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit in 2022. She represents Sporting Clube de Portugal at the club level, maintaining a strong presence in the sport.