Clarisse Cruz (born 9 July 1978 in Ovar[1]) is a Portuguese runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
 Cruz (centre right) at the start of the 2012 Olympic steeplechase final | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 9 July 1978 Ovar, Portugal |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3000 m steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Competitions
At the 2004 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics she won the silver medal in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase event with a time of 9:55.24.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics she ran in heat 1 of round 1 of the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase event, finishing overall in round 1 in 34th place with a time of 9:49.45.[2]
She competed in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. In round 1 she finished in 10th place in heat 1 with a time of 10:06.96 and did not qualify for the final.[2]
She competed in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2012 European Athletics Championships. In round 1 she qualified for the final with a personal best time of 9:40.30. In the final she finished in 9th place with a time of 9:47.76.[2]
She competed in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In round 1 she qualified by performance for the final with a personal best time of 9:30.06.[3] She finished in 11th place in the final with a time of 9:32.44.[4]