This is the 11370th most frequent Portuguese word.
máximos
"Máximos" means "maximums" or "highest points/values" in English.
Here, 'máximos' refers to the highest performance levels that the athletes attained, functioning as a noun.
Os atletas alcançaram os máximos de desempenho nesta competição.
The athletes reached the maximum performance levels in this competition.
In this context, 'máximos' is used adverbially to indicate the highest possible effort or degree.
Devemos esforçar-nos ao máximos para ser bem-sucedidos.
We must strive to the utmost to be successful.
'Máximos' functions as an adjective describing the upper limit or highest value allowed for the parameter.