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Fernando Couto

b. 1959

Portuguese long-distance runner

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About Fernando Couto

Born 1959. Fernando Couto is a Portuguese long-distance runner.

Fernando Fontes Couto (born 4 December 1959) is a Portuguese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the men's 10000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

4 December 1959

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Long-distance runner

Nationality

Portugal

Also known as

Fernando Fontes Couto

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fernando Couto's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Fernando Couto?

Portuguese long-distance runner

When was Fernando Couto born?

Fernando Couto was born on 4 December 1959.

What is Fernando Couto's occupation?

Fernando Couto is a long-distance runner.

What nationality is Fernando Couto?

Fernando Couto is Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernando Couto

· Wikidata: Q43379392

· DBpedia: Fernando Couto (runner)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fernando Couto. https://biography.guide/fernando-couto-long-distance-runner/

MLA: "Fernando Couto." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernando-couto-long-distance-runner/.

Chicago: "Fernando Couto." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fernando-couto-long-distance-runner/.

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