Luana Lira

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Luana Lira
Luana Lira. Trofeu Brasil de saltos ornamentais (27329660131).jpg
Luana Lira in 2016
Personal information
Born (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28)
João Pessoa, Brazil
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportDiving
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
South American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Asunción 1 m springboard
Military World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Wuhan Team

Luana Wanderley Moreira Lira (born 5 March 1996) [1] is a Brazilian diver. She represented Brazil at the World Aquatics Championships in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024. She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. [2] She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event.

In 2019, she won the silver medal in the women's team event at the Military World Games held in Wuhan, China. She competed at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup. [3]

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References

  1. "Start list – Women's 1 metre springboard" (PDF). 2019 World Aquatics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. "Luana Lira garante vaga nos saltos nas Olimpíadas de Tóquio". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Luana LIRA | Results | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.