Francisca Martins

Francisca Soares Martins (born 27 June 2003) is a Portuguese swimmer. She specialise in freestyle swimming.

Personal life Martins enrolled at the University of Minho where she studied Economy. In February 2026 she was distinguished as female athlete of the year at the XXIV Sports Gala of the university.

Career In 2024 Martins won bronze in the 400m freestyle at the European Championships in Belgrade.

The following year she took part in the U-23 European Championships in Šamorín, winning silver in the 400m freestyle. The following month she competed at the Universiade in Rhine-Rhur, winning silver in the 800m freestyle and gold in the 400m competition, also gaining a national record in the latter.

Competing at the 2026 European Championships in Paris she took 8th place in the 800m freestyle and 4th place in the 400m freestyle, improving her own national record. In August she competed at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, winning gold in the 400 metre freestyle.