Margherita Gargano

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

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

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

References

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Name	Gargano, Margherita
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Date of birth	November 18, 1952
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