Marcelo Pugliese

Marcelo Pugliese
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Argentina
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cuenca Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 1990 Lima Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Lima Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Lima Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Valencia Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cuenca Shot put

Marcelo Adrián Pugliese (born 2 September 1968 in Buenos Aires) 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.[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ South American Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
  2. ^ "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF.org. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-05.