Ana Cláudia Lemos

Ana Cláudia Lemos Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈanɐ ˈklawdʒɐ ˈlɛmus]; born 6 November 1988) is a Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events. She is the former South American record holder in the 100 metres (11.05 seconds) and the current (2017) record holder in the 200 metres (22.48 seconds). She also was part of the team that broke the 4×100 metres relay continental record with a time of 42.29 seconds.

Ana Cláudia Lemos
Personal information
Birth nameAna Claudia Lemos Silva
Born6 November 1988 (1988-11-06) (age 35)
Jaguaretama, Ceará, Brazil
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 7.36 s (2012)
  • 100 m: 11.01 s (Walnut 2015)
  • 100 m (wind assisted): 10.93 s (Campinas 2013)
  • 200 m: 22.48 s (Guadalajara 2011)
  • 4×100 m relay: 42.29
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara 200 m
2011 Guadalajara 4×100 m relay
South American Championships
2011 Buenos Aires100 m
2011 Buenos Aires200 m
2013 Cartagena100 m
2013 Cartagena200 m
2013 Cartagena4×100 m relay 
2011 Buenos Aires4×100 m relay
Military World Games
2011 Rio de Janeiro200 m
2011 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m relay
2011 Rio de Janeiro100 m

She emerged on the international scene with gold medal wins at the 2010 South American Games and 2010 Ibero-American Championships. Lemos Silva is the reigning South American Champion over both 100 m and 200 m. She is also a three-time Military World Games medallist and two-time gold medallist at 2011 Pan American Games in the 200 metres and 4 × 100 m relay. She represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics and is known for her beauty as well.

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