Diogo Marreiros
Portugal
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| NOC | Portugal | |
| Born | 17 Nov 1991
in  Lagos | |
| Gender | Men |
| Occupation | Business Owner | |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
General Interest
General Interest
| Other sports | He represented Portugal in roller speed skating at multiple editions of the world championships between 2012 and 2019, winning one silver medal and two bronze medals over that period. (SportsDeskOnline, 25 Oct 2022; jornaldoalgarve.pt, 06 Mar 2022) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | Roller speed skating is a popular sport where he grew up in Lagos, Portugal. "The training club was close to my mother's job. My friends also practised it so, after watching some training sessions, I decided to give it a try." |
General Interest
General Interest
| Awards and honours | In 2018 he received the Medal of Merit in Lagos, Portugal. (apalentejo.com, 27 Oct 2018) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He first tried roller speed skating at age four. He began speed skating on ice in 2016 with the aim of competing at the Olympic Winter Games. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Other information | SWITCH TO ICE Having represented Portugal in roller speed skating at multiple editions of the world championships, he began training on the ice in 2016. "It was a shock. The technique is different, it was like starting from scratch. But because I had been very successful in roller skating, I am also very competitive and I know that with hard work come results." (desporto.sapo.pt, 10 Jan 2022; olympics.com, 12 Nov 2021; rollerlagos.pt, 16 Jan 2017) ENTREPRENEURSHIP In 2022 he opened up a restaurant in Lagos, Portugal, alongside his brother-in-law. He is also involved in a swimwear apparel brand. (evasoes.pt, 28 Jul 2022; Instagram profile, 22 Jul 2022) |
Social Media
Social Media
| instagram.com/diogomarreiros/ |