Biography
Brazilian sprinter, Olympian. Some sources mistakenly recorded her birthdate as June 1.
Brazil Sprints Melania Luz
Also known as Melânia Luz dos Santos- Born
- 17 May 1928
- Died
- 22 Jun 2016 · aged 88
- Birthplace
- Bom Retiro, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- On the podium
- 1947 – 1958
- Olympian
- 1× · London
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South American Champs | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| International total | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| National total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Medals 7
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | South American Champs | 4x100m | Montevideo | 1 | 48.7 | ||
| 1954 | South American Champs | 4x100m | São Paulo | 2 | 48.5 | ||
| 1949 | South American Champs | 4x100m | Lima | 1 | 49.2 | ARCR | |
| 1949 | South American Champs | 200m | Lima | 2 | 25.9 | ||
| 1947 | South American Champs | 200m | Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 26.6 | ||
| 1947 | South American Champs | 4x100m | Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 50.3 | ||
| 1947 | South American Champs | 100m | Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 12.8 |
National results 2
- 1947 Brazilian Championships · Rio de Janeiro 200m 1 26.5
- 1947 Brazilian Championships · Rio de Janeiro 100m 1 12.9