Marta Pen


Marta Filipa Pen Oliveira Freitas, commonly referred to as Marta Pen, is a Portuguese athlete who competes in middle-distance running events, holding the national record in the mile run, with a time of 4:22.45. At club level, she represents S.L. Benfica.
Freitas won the 2016 U.S. NCAA Championship in the 1500m competing for Mississippi State University in Eugene, Oregon. Moreover, she won a bronze medal in 800 metres at the 2014 Ibero-American Championships. On 10 July 2016, she competed in the final of the 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships, finishing in fifth position with 4:34.41 minutes.
Freitas competed for Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She placed 36th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres in 4:18.53.