Graciete Santana
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Graciete•Moreira Carneiro Santana |
| Used name | Graciete•Santana |
| Born | 12 October 1980 in Serra Preta, Bahia (BRA) |
| Died | 16 September 2021 |
| Measurements | 155 cm / 43 kg |
| Affiliations | Cruzeiro Caixa |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Graciete Santana was a Brazilian marathoner who ran at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. She initially took up distance running to overcome her struggles with bulimia. She had won marathons in her native Brazil in Londrina and Florianópolis. Santana died very young from melanoma.
Personal Best – Marathon: 2-38:33 (2016).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
Graciete Santana | |||
| Marathon, Women (Olympic) | 128 |