Marco Bucci (athlete)

Marco Bucci (29 November 1960 – 6 August 2013) was an Italian discus thrower. He won one medal, at senior level, at the 1983 Summer Universiade.

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.

National records

• Discus throw: 66.96 m ( Formia, 30 June 1984) - holder to 28 May 1989

Achievements

Nationaltitles

• 2 wins in discus throw at the Italian Athletics Championships (1982, 1984)
• 1 win in discus throw at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships (1984)

See also

• Italian all-time top lists - Discus throw

References

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