Illustrated cover of «O Az. Revista Portugueza de Sports», 28-07-29. In the image, athlete José Palhares Costa, in a hurdle race. José Palhares Costa was one of the best athletes of his time. He practiced several athletics disciplines but, from 1928, he specialized in the 110 meter hurdles. In this discipline he was a national record holder, won 9 national champion titles between 1928 and 1940 and represented Portugal at the Amsterdam Olympic Games.