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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1980 Serra Preta, Brazil[1] |
| Died | 16 September 2021 (aged 40)[2] |
| 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
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