Graciete Moreira Carneiro Santana (12 October 1980 – 16 September 2021)[2] was a Brazilian long distance runner. She placed 128th in the 2016 Olympics marathon.[3] Santana took up running to help her overcome bulimia.[4]
![]() Santana at the 2016 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Serra Preta, Brazil[1] | 12 October 1980
Died | 16 September 2021[2] | (aged 40)
Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[3] |
Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube[4] |
Coached by | Domingos Carlos (husband)[4] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 2:38:33 (2016)[5] |
References
edit- ^ Graciete Santana Archived 2 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. cob.org.br
- ^ a b "Maratonista Graciete Santana morre aos 40 anos - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b Graciete Santana Archived 17 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- ^ a b c Graciete Santana Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Graciete Santana at World Athletics
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Graciete Santana.
- Graciete Santana at World Athletics
- Graciete Santana at Olympedia
- Graciete Santana at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)