Luciana de Paula Mendes

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.