 Santana at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-10-12)12 October 1980 Serra Preta, Brazil |
| Died | 16 September 2021(2021-09-16) (aged 40) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube |
| Coached by | Domingos Carlos (husband) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:38:33 (2016) |
Graciete Moreira Carneiro Santana (12 October 1980 – 16 September 2021) was a Brazilian long distance runner. She placed 128th in the 2016 Olympics marathon. Santana took up running to help her overcome bulimia.
On 16 September 2021, Santana died of melanoma in Salvador, Bahia, at the age of 40.
References
- Graciete Santana Archived 2 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. cob.org.br
- ^ Graciete Santana Archived 17 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- ^ Graciete Santana Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- Graciete Santana at World Athletics
- "Graciete Santana, marathon runner at the 2016 Rio Olympics, dies of cancer". Ge.globo (in Portuguese). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Note of condolence: Graciete Santana, Olympic marathon runner". Ministry of Sports (in Portuguese). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
- Graciete Santana at World Athletics
- Graciete Santana at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- Graciete Santana at Olympedia
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