Graciete Santana
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Born12 October 1980
Serra Preta, Brazil[1]
Died16 September 2021 (aged 40)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
 Santana at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1980 Serra Preta, Brazil[1] |
| Died | 16 September 2021 (aged 40) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
| Club | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube[3] |
| Coached by | Domingos Carlos (husband)[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:38:33 (2016)[4] |
Graciete Moreira Carneiro Santana (12 October 1980 – 16 September 2021) was a Brazilian long-distance runner. She placed 128th in the 2016 Olympics marathon.[2] Santana took up running to help her overcome bulimia.[3]
On 16 September 2021, Santana died of melanoma in Salvador, Bahia, at the age of 40.[5][6]
