Marco Bucci (athlete)
Italian discus thrower (1960-2013)
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Marco Bucci (29 November 1960 – 6 August 2013) was an Italian discus thrower.[1] He won one medal, at senior level, at the 1983 Summer Universiade.[2]
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | 29 November 1960 | ||||||||
| Died | 6 August 2013 (aged 52) Velletri, Italy | ||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
Event | Discus throw | ||||||||
| Club | Pro Patria Milano | ||||||||
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Biography
Bucci was born in Ferrara. He won the national championships three times. In 1980s, he had a rivalry with Marco Martino. In 1984, he was forced to forfeit prior to the qualification of the discus throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics because of a stretched pectoralis muscle strain.[3]
National records
- Discus throw: 66.96 m (
Formia, 30 June 1984) - holder to 28 May 1989
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 1983 | Summer Universiade |  Edmonton |
3rd | Discus throw | 60.62 m | [4] |
| 1984 | Summer Olympics |  Los Angeles |
NQ | Discus throw | NM | [3] |
Nationaltitles
- 2 wins in discus throw at the Italian Athletics Championships (1982, 1984)[5]
- 1 win in discus throw at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships (1984)
