Maurren Higa Maggi (born 25 June 1976) is a Brazilian retired track and field athlete and Olympic gold medallist om the long jump. She is the South American record holder in the 100 metres hurdles and long jump, with 12.71 seconds and 7.26 metres respectively. She also has a best of 14.53 metres in the triple jump – a former South American record. She is the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual sport.
Maurren served a two-year ban from 2003 to 2004 for an unintentional anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for clostebol. Although Brazil's Superior Sports Tribunal had cleared her of the violation, the IAAF appealed the decision, and Maurren was issued with the sanction.
Maggi won the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a distance of 7.04m, becoming the first Brazilian woman to achieve an Olympic gold in an individual sport.Biscayart, Eduardo (18 May 2009).Vili sets 20.69m Oceania Shot Put record in Rio . IAAF. Retrieved on 18 May 2009.
She finished second at the 2009 Troféu Brasil Caixa de Atletismo to Keila Costa, losing the event for the first time since 1998.Biscayart, Eduardo (8 June 2009). Murer vaults to world leading 4.82m at Brazilian nationals. IAAF. Retrieved on 9 June 2009.
Maurren was married to racer Antônio Pizzonia, with whom she has a daughter, Sophia.
International competitions 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 2011 Pan American Games - gold medal 2011 South American Championships - gold medal 2008 Summer Olympics - gold medal 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - silver medal 2007 Pan American Games - gold medal 2006 South American Championships in Athletics - gold medal 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships - bronze medal 2002 Ibero-American Championships - gold medal 2002 IAAF World Cup - silver medal 2001 Universiade - gold medal 2001 South American Championships - gold medal 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal 1999 Universiade - bronze medal 1999 South American Championships - gold medal 1997 South American Championships - gold medal
See also List of doping cases in athletics
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