Marcelo Adrián Pugliese (born 2 September 1968) is an Argentine discus thrower. His personal best throw is 64.23 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Mar del Plata.
He became South American champion in 1999, 2001 and 2003.South American Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics He also competed at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004 as well as the World Championships in 1997 and 2001 without qualifying for the final round.
In March 2007 Pugliese was found guilty of stanozolol doping. The sample was delivered on 27 May 2006 in an in-competition test. He received a suspension from July 2006 to July 2008.
International competitions Representing 1987South American Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile2ndDiscus44.12 m2ndHammer59.66 m1988Ibero-American ChampionshipsMexico City, Mexico7thDiscus48.36 m1989South American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia5thDiscus48.46 m2ndHammer67.00 m1990Ibero-American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil5thHammer62.16 mSouth American GamesLima, Peru3rdShot put14.76 m3rdDiscus46.70 m2ndHammer58.74 m1991South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil6thShot put14.48 m2ndDiscus53.08 mPan American Games Havana, Cuba7thDiscus47.46 m6thHammer68.02 m1992Ibero-American ChampionshipsSeville, Spain10thDiscus49.08 m1993South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru4thDiscus51.02 m2ndHammer67.36 m1994Ibero-American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina3rdDiscus59.18 mSouth American GamesValencia, Venezuela3rdDiscus56.40 m1995Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina5thDiscus55.68 mSouth American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil7thShot put15.94 m2ndDiscus57.80 m1996Ibero-American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia3rdDiscus54.32 mOlympic GamesAtlanta, United States29th (q)Discus56.72 m1997South American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina5thShot put15.30 m2ndDiscus54.18 mWorld Championships Athens, Greece31st (q)Discus57.34 m1998Ibero-American ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal3rdDiscus58.19 mSouth American GamesCuenca, Ecuador3rdShot put15.46 m1stDiscus59.74 m1999South American ChampionshipsBogotá, Colombia1stDiscus59.23 mPan American Games Winnipeg, Canada6thDiscus56.34 m2000Ibero-American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil2ndDiscus58.14 mOlympic GamesSydney, Australia37th (q)Discus56.30 m2001South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil1stDiscus56.30 mWorld Championships Edmonton, Canada25th (q)Discus54.06 m2002Ibero-American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala1stDiscus59.00 m2003South American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela1stDiscus57.44 mPan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic8thDiscus55.88 m2004Ibero-American ChampionshipsHuelva, Spain4thDiscus59.05 mOlympic GamesAthens, Greece31st (q)Discus56.06 m2005South American ChampionshipsCali, Colombia2ndDiscus56.76 m2006Ibero-American ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico2ndDiscus53.46 m
Personal bests Outdoor Shot put – 16.50 (Rosario 1996) Discus throw – 64.23 (Mar del Plata 2002) Hammer throw – 68.90 (Buenos Aires 1995)
See also List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
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