Luciana de Paula Mendes
BRAWomenLuciana 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.
As of Sep 26, 2026: 800 m 1:58.27 (#222 all-time), 600 Metres 1:25.05, 2009 season best 2:11.39 (May 8, 2009, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)) · National record (800 m) · 55 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 400m | 56.58 | - | May 13, 2009 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:11.39 | - | May 8, 2009 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 55.91 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:17.76 | - | Jun 5, 2006 | ↓ | Tartu (EST) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:05.65 | - | Jun 16, 2005 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:34.75 | - | Apr 8, 2005 | ↓ | San Carlos (URU) |
| 2004 | 400m | 53.12 | - | Jun 3, 2004 | ↓ | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships |
| 2004 | 600m | 1:25.05 | - | Aug 3, 2004 | - | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:59.49 | - | Jul 2, 2004 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:38.60 | - | May 16, 2004 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:35.42 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↓ | Ibirapuera (BRA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 53.27 | - | May 23, 2003 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:02.06 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | Barquisimeto (VEN) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:16.34 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 53.24 | - | Aug 31, 2002 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:03.18 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 52.76 | - | May 18, 2001 | ↓ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:59.29 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:38.96 | - | Jul 9, 2001 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:32.43 | - | May 20, 2001 | ↓ | Manaus South American Championships |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.03 | - | May 14, 2000 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:00.61 | - | Jun 28, 2000 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:39.35 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:18.33 | - | Jun 20, 2000 | ↓ | Noisy-le-Grand (FRA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:03.86 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↓ | Brazilian Championships |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:37.88 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:59.18 | - | Jul 16, 1997 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:24.85 | - | Jun 20, 1997 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1996 | 400m | 53.06 | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↓ | Sao José do Rio Preto (BRA) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:59.91 | - | Aug 14, 1996 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:59.11 | - | Aug 16, 1995 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1995 | 1000m | 2:36.30 | - | Aug 25, 1995 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:58.27 | - | Jul 30, 1994 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1993 | 800m | 2:03.55 | - | Aug 14, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:12.75 | - | Jun 4 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
400m | 56.58 | - | May 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
400m | 57.00 | - | May 8 | Rio de Janeiro Regional Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 2:11.39 | - | May 8 | Rio de Janeiro Regional Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
400m | 57.02 | - | Mar 21 | Rio de Janeiro |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:17.76 | - | Jun 5 | Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu |
400m | 55.91 | - | Apr 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.83 | - | Jun 17 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships |
800m | 2:05.65 | - | Jun 16 | Sao Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
800m | 2:06.68 | - | May 22 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
800m | 2:08.42 | - | Apr 17 | Santa Fé Gran Prix Sudamericano, Santa Fé |
1500m | 4:34.75 | - | Apr 8 | San Carlos Grand Prix Domingo Burgueno Miguel, San Carlos |
800m | 2:13.43 | - | Apr 3 | Mar del Plata Torneio Justo Ernesto Roman, Mar del Plata |
2004
25 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.04 | - | Sep 5 | Rieti 2004, Rieti |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Aug 21 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.36 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.36 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:03.36 | - | Aug 8 | Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva |
800m | 2:04.50 | - | Aug 6 | Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva |
600m | 1:25.05 | - | Aug 3 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
800m | 2:04.10 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 2:01.16 | - | Jul 27 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
400m | 53.76 | - | Jul 23 | Pergine Valsugana International Meeting, Pergine Valsugana |
800m | 2:00.21 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
800m | 1:59.69 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
800m | 1:59.49 | - | Jul 2 | Roma Golden Gala |
800m | 2:01.63 | - | Jun 28 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Jun 6 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
400m | 53.12 | - | Jun 3 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships |
400m | 53.91 | - | Jun 3 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships |
800m | 2:09.86 | - | Jun 3 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships |
800m | 2:00.83 | - | May 23 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
4x400m | 3:38.60 | - | May 16 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 2:01.58 | - | May 16 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro - National Events |
1500m | 4:35.42 | - | Apr 18 | Ibirapuera Sao Paulo State Championships, Ibirapuera |
800m | 2:01.92 | - | Apr 17 | Ibirapuera Sao Paulo State Championships, Ibirapuera |
400m | 54.53 | - | Mar 13 | Sâo Paulo Torneio Ivo Salowicz, São Paulo |
2003
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:33.91 | - | Sep 6 | Sao Paulo Regional Championships, Ibirapuita |
800m | 2:05.51 | - | Sep 5 | Sao Paulo Regional Championships, Ibirapuita |
1500m | 4:21.80 | - | Aug 7 | Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo |
800m | 2:05.52 | - | Aug 6 | Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo |
800m | 2:04.28 | - | Aug 5 | Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo |
800m | 2:02.06 | - | Jun 22 | Barquisimeto South American Championships, Barquisimeto |
800m | 2:03.31 | - | Jun 15 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships |
800m | 2:06.02 | - | Jun 14 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 4:20.81 | - | Jun 13 | Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 4:16.34 | - | May 31 | Rio de Janeiro Troféu A.F. da Silva, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 2:03.67 | - | May 28 | Rio de Janeiro |
400m | 53.27 | - | May 23 | Rio de Janeiro |
Honours
Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
800 Metres
Barquisimeto South American Championships
800 Metres
Sâo Paulo Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
800 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Manaus South American Championships
400 Metres
Manaus South American Championships
800 Metres
Manaus South American Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Brazilian Championships
400 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
400 Metres
Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Brazilian Championships
800 Metres
Bogotá South American Championships
800 Metres
Bogotá South American Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Mar del Plata South American Championships
800 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Luciana de Paula Mendes's 800 m personal best?
Luciana de Paula Mendes's 800 m personal best is 1:58.27, set on Jul 30, 1994 in Hechtel (BEL), #222 on the all-time list.
Which events does Luciana de Paula Mendes compete in?
Luciana de Paula Mendes competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres.
How did Luciana de Paula Mendes perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 2:11.39, set on May 8, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA).