About Luciana Mendes
Born 1971. Luciana Mendes is a Brazilian athletics competitor.
Luciana de Paula Mendes (born 26 July 1971) is a retired Brazilian athlete who competed predominantly in the 400 and 800 metres. She represented her country at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals on the second occasion. She also won multiple medals at the continental level.
Her 800 and 1000 metres personal bests are the current national records.
Competition record
Personal bests 400 metres – 52.76 (Manaus 2001) 600 metres – 1:25.05 (Liège 2004) 800 metres – 1:58.27 (Hechtel 1994) 1000 metres – 2:36.30 (Brussels 1995) 1500 metres – 4:20.81 (São Paulo 2003)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Luciana Mendes?
Brazilian middle-distance runner
When was Luciana Mendes born?
Luciana Mendes was born on 26 July 1971 in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Luciana Mendes's occupation?
Luciana Mendes is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Luciana Mendes?
Luciana Mendes is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luciana Mendes. https://biography.guide/luciana-mendes/
MLA: "Luciana Mendes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luciana-mendes/.
Chicago: "Luciana Mendes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luciana-mendes/.
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