Maria Marello
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | March 11, 1961 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Daisy Osakue Biografia" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Maria Marello at World Athletics
- ^ "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ All-Athletics.com profile
External links[edit]
- Maria Marello at World Athletics
- Maria Marello at All-Athletics
Categories:
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Italian female discus throwers
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
- Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Mediterranean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games
- Italian Athletics Championships winners