Marco Fortes

Marco Fortes in 2011

Marco Fortes (born 26 September 1982 in Lisbon) is a male shot putter from Portugal. His personal best throw is 20.69 meters, achieved in June at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in San Fernando, Spain.^[1] This is the current Portugal record.

He competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the finals.

He became famous for jokingly stating "I only function properly in the afternoon. Mornings are only good to lie in bed" after under-performing on a morning sporting event at the 2008 Olympics. After that he was expelled from the Olympic Committee.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Portugal
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	18th	Shot put	19.81 m
2010	Ibero-American Championships	San Fernando, Spain	1st	Shot put	20.69 m (CR/NR)
2011	European Indoor Championships	Paris, France	8th	Shot put	19.83 m
2011	2011 World Athletics Championships	Daegu, South Korea	6th	Shot put	20.83 m

References

1. ^ Valiente, Emeterio (2010-06-07). "Murer vaults 4.85m Area Record as Cuba and Spain dominate in San Fernando – Ibero-American Championships report". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56968.html. Retrieved 2010-06-07. 

External links

• IAAF profile for Marco Fortes

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Name	Fortes, Marco
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Date of birth	1982-09-26
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