Margherita Gargano

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

Margherita Gargano

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1952-11-18) 18 November 1952
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Medal record World Cross Country Championships 1974 Monza Team 1976 Chepstow Team 1982 Rome Team

Biography

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

See also

• Italian all-time top lists - 5000 m

External links

• Margherita Gargano at World Athletics
• Margherita Gargano at Olympedia