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NOVA Desporto conquers on the National University Championship in outdoor running track

Largest delegation ever of NOVA Desporto in this sport won a total of seven medals. 

NOVA Sports athletics team

The athletics team of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa conquered several medals on the National University Championship in outdoor running track that took place on May 14 in Faro, Algarve.

The delegation of 28 athletes, the highest number that the team has ever had, conquered a total of seven medals, including three golden ones. Athletes Gonçalo Casimiro, Jorge Colaço and Paulo Conceição reached the first place in the 1.500 meters, 400 meters and High Jump, respectively.

With his result on High Jump, Paulo Conceição also broke the National University Record, going from the previous 2,10 meters to 2,15 meters. Furthermore, the same athlete also got one of the three silver medals that NOVA won with his performance on Triple Jump.

Rui Gominho and Raquel Lourenço got the other two silver medals, respectively in the events of 3.000 Hurdles and Long Jump.

André Costa also got a bronze medal in the 100 meters.

Source: NOVA Desporto

Photos Credit: José Lorvão