Marco Lingua

Marco Lingua
Lingua in 2018.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1978-06-04) 4 June 1978 (age 46)
Chivasso, Italy
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubMarco Lingua 4ever
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Hammer throw: 79.97 m (2008)
Medal record
European Cup Winter Throwing
Gold medal – first place 2008 Split Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2009 Los Realejos Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Arad Hammer throw
World Military Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Sofia Hammer throw
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Marco Lingua (born 4 June 1978 in Chivasso, Piedmont) is an Italian hammer thrower, writer, actor, TV personality and former weightlifter. He finished eleventh at the 2006 European Championships. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His personal best throw is 79.97 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Bydgoszcz. For the results of the races in detail see the displayboards below.