Maria Marello
{{short description|Italian discus thrower and coach}}
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- Discus throw: 57.54 m (1986)
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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,{{cite web|url=http://www.fidal.it/atleta/Daisy-Osakue/dK6RlZaoamQ%3D|title=Daisy Osakue Biografia|publisher=fidal.it|language=it|accessdate=30 July 2018}} and javelin thrower Zahra Bani.
Biography
She won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm|title=Mediterranean Games|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=24 October 2016}} and finished fifth at the 1991 Mediterranean Games.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} She also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.{{World Athletics}}
Marello became Italian champion twice, in 1987 and 1988.{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ita.htm|title=Italian Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=24 October 2016}} Her personal best time was 57.54 metres, achieved in June 1986 in Verona.[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/131119 All-Athletics.com profile]
References
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External links
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- [http://www.all-athletics.com/it/node/131119 Maria Marello] at All-Athletics
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Category:Italian female discus throwers
Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
Category:Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Mediterranean Games
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)