Maria Albertina Pinto Machado (born 25 December 1961) is a Portuguese

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. She competed in the women's marathon at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

. She is mother of Mariana Machado.

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* 1961 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Portuguese female long-distance runners Portuguese female marathon runners Olympic athletes for Portugal People from Sabrosa Sportspeople from Vila Real District {{Portugal-athletics-bio-stub