Maurren Maggi

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Maurren Maggi
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Personal information
Born (1976-06-25) June 25, 1976 (age 48)
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Weight 61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country  Brazil
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Long jump
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Long jump
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Valencia Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Birmingham Long jump
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Long jump
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Long jump
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg 100 m hurdles
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Long jump
Silver medal – second place 2001 Beijing 100 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Mallorca Long jump

Maurren Higa Maggi (born June 25, 1976 in São Carlos) is a Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medallist. She is the South American record holder at 100 metres hurdles and at long jump, with 12.71 seconds and 7.26 metres respectively. She also has 14.53 metres in the triple jump, former South American record. She is the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual sport.[1]

In 2003, Maurren got in a doping scandal after clostebol was found on her sample. She claimed that an anti-scarring gel sheet that she used contained the anabolic steroid in its composition. Maurren was suspended for two years, preventing her from participating in the 2003 Pan American Games. She missed going to the Olympic Games due to a pregnancy.[2]

She finished second at the 2009 Troféu Brasil Caixa de Atletismo to Keila Costa, losing the event for the first time since 1998.[3]

Maurren was married to racer Antônio Pizzonia, with whom she has a daughter, Sophia.

Achievements

100 metres hurdles

  • 2001 Universiade - silver medal
  • 2001 South American Championships - gold medal
  • 1999 Pan American Games - silver medal
  • 1999 South American Championships - gold medal
  • 1997 South American Championships - silver medal

Long jump

See also

References

  1. ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-05-18).Vili sets 20.69m Oceania Shot Put record in Rio. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-18.
  2. ↑ Amostra B confirma doping de Maureen Maggi (Portuguese)
  3. ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-06-08). Murer vaults to world leading 4.82m at Brazilian nationals. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-06-09.

External links


Sporting positions
Preceded by Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance
1999		 Succeeded by
Italy Fiona May
Preceded by Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance
2003		 Succeeded by
Russia Tatyana Lebedeva
Awards
Preceded by
Inaugural
 Brazilian Sportswomen of the Year
1999		 Succeeded by
Leila Barros
Preceded by Brazilian Sportswomen of the Year
2008		 Succeeded by
Sarah Menezes


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