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Margherita Gargano

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Margherita Gargano
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1952-11-18) 18 November 1952 (age 72)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Monza Team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Chepstow Team
Silver medal – second place 1982 Rome Team

Margherita Gargano (born 18 November 1952 in Bagheria, Province of Palermo) is a former female middle distance runner from Italy.

Biography

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She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games in the women's 1,500 metres. Gargano set her personal best (4:06.71) in the 1,500 metres in 1979.

Personal bests

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  • 800m 2'03"1 (1979)- 2'06"3 indoor (1980)
  • 1500m 4'06"71(1979)- 4'19"81 indoor (1983)
  • 3000m 8'46"31 (1982)- 9'03"62 indoor (1982)
  • 5000m 15'20"94 (1982)
  • 10000m 35'01"4 (1976)

Achievements

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Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1976 Summer Olympics Montreal, Canada DNQ 1,500 metres
1979 Mediterranean Games Tunis, Tunisia 1st 1,500 metres
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 6th 3,000 metres

See also

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