Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Luana María Alonso Méndez |
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| Nickname | Lua |
| Other Name | Luana Alonso Mendez |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 60 Kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel Green |
| Hair Color | Extra Light Beige Blonde |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Hometown | Asunción, Paraguay |
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| Tattoo | Above Right Thigh: Olympic Rings |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Career
| International Debut | Tokyo Olympics (2020) | ||||
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| Strokes | Butterfly | ||||
| Club | Club Benjamin Hockin | ||||
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Mercedes-Benz |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/luanalonsom/ | |
| https://x.com/luanalonsom/media |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| She began swimming at the age of four and started competing by the age of six. | |
| Her early inspiration to swim came from her father. | |
| In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she finished 28th in her event. | |
| A shoulder injury in 2021 sidelined her for a year. | |
| She achieved her personal best in the 100m butterfly event in 2023 with a time of 59.88 seconds. | |
| She expressed a desire to represent the United States in swimming competitions prior to the 2024 Olympic Games. | |
| After narrowly missing the semifinals in the women's 100m butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics, she announced her retirement from swimming competitions. | |
| Luana aspires to become a minister of sport to aid in the development of athletes in Paraguay. | |
| An avid animal lover, she is also committed to maintaining her fitness routine at the gym. | |
| She enjoys occasional alcohol consumption. |
