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Maria Marello

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Maria Marello
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1961-03-11) March 11, 1961 (age 63)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Discus throw: 57.54 m (1986)

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

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She won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games[2] and finished fifth at the 1991 Mediterranean Games.[citation needed] She also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.[3]

Marello became Italian champion twice, in 1987 and 1988.[4] Her personal best time was 57.54 metres, achieved in June 1986 in Verona.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Daisy Osakue Biografia" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ Maria Marello at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ^ All-Athletics.com profile
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