Maria Marello Explained

Nationality:Italian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw
Birth Date:1961 3, mf=yes
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  • Discus throw: 57.54 m (1986)
Country: Italy

Maria Marello (born 11 March 1961) is a retired Italian discus thrower. She is the coach of the Italian female discus thrower Daisy Osakue,[1] and javelin thrower Zahra Bani.

Biography

She won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games[2] and finished fifth at the 1991 Mediterranean Games. She also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.

Marello became Italian champion twice, in 1987 and 1988.[3] Her personal best time was 57.54 metres, achieved in June 1986 in Verona.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daisy Osakue Biografia. fidal.it. it. 30 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Italian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 October 2016.
  4. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/131119 All-Athletics.com profile