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Margherita Gargano

Margherita Gargano

ITAITAWomen
Birth dateNov 18, 1952
BirthplaceBagheria, Italy
Height1.63 m
Weight59 kg

Margherita Gargano (born 18 November 1952 in Bagheria, Province of Palermo) is a former female middle distance runner from Italy.

Key facts
3000 m
8:46.31
#478 all-time
1500 m
4:06.8h
1983 season best
9:32.56
Mar 6, 1983 · Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)
Last competition
European Indoor Championships
Mar 6, 1983 · 9:32.56
European Indoor Championships
Age
73 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m 8:46.31 (#478 all-time), 1500 m 4:06.8h, 1983 season best 9:32.56 (Mar 6, 1983, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Mar 6, 1983, 9:32.56 · 73 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:06.8HT
Mile
4:27.52
8:46.31
#478 all-time
15:20.94
#886 all-time
1500m-short-track
4:22.88
3000m-short-track
9:03.62
50Kilometr
3:27:00

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1983
3000m-short-track
9:32.56-Mar 6, 1983
↓
European Indoor Championships
1983
3000m
9:32.56-Mar 6, 1983
↑
European Indoor Championships
1982
Mile
4:27.52-Sep 16, 1982-Rieti (ITA)
1982
3000m
8:46.31-Sep 14, 1982
↑
Roma (ITA)
1982
3000m-short-track
9:03.62-Mar 6, 1982
↓
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1982
5000m
15:19.8h-Aug 6, 1982
↑
Partinicio (ITA)
1982
CrossCount
15:26.3-Mar 21, 1982
↓
10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980
CrossCount
16:31-Mar 9, 1980
↓
8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1979
1500m
4:06.8h-Sep 24, 1979
↑
Split (CRO)
1979
3000m
8:51.4h-Oct 10, 1979
↑
Palermo (ITA)
1979
CrossCount
19:01-Mar 25, 1979
↓
7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978
3000m
9:09.3h-Aug 4, 1978
↑
Brescia (ITA)
1978
CrossCount
18:13-Mar 25, 1978
↓
6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977
3000m
9:07.93-Jul 17, 1977
↑
Bucureşti (ROU)
1977
5000m
16:08.2h-Jun 26, 1977
↑
Palermo (ITA)
1976
1500m
4:15.94-Jul 28, 1976
↑
The XXI Olympic Games
1976
1500m-short-track
4:22.88-Feb 11, 1976-Milano (ITA) (i)
1976
3000m
9:10.6h-Jun 27, 1976
↑
Jesolo (ITA)
1976
CrossCount
17:05-Feb 28, 1976
↓
4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1975
CrossCount
14:12-Mar 16, 1975
↓
3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974
CrossCount
13:14.8-Mar 16, 1974
↓
2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974
50Kilometr
3:27:00-Dec 17, 1974-Solanto (ITA)
1972
3000m
10:08.0h-Sep 17, 1972
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1971
1500m
4:37.6h-Aug 28, 1971
↑
Rieti (ITA)

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
9:32.56-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track
9:32.56-Mar 5European Indoor Championships

1982

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:20.94-Sep 22Partinicio
Mile
4:27.52-Sep 16Rieti
3000m
8:46.31-Sep 14Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000m
8:48.73-Sep 9Athina European Championships
3000m
8:48.73-Sep 6Athina European Championships
3000m
8:48.66-Aug 25Koblenz
3000m
8:54.88-Aug 11Viareggio
5000m
15:19.8HT-Aug 6Palermo
CrossCount
15:26.3-Mar 2110th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
3000m-short-track
9:03.62-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
16:31-Mar 98th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1979

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:51.4HT-Oct 10Palermo
3000m
8:55.8HT-Oct 7Brescia
1500m
4:06.8HT-Sep 24Split Mediterranean Games, Split
1500m
4:07.1HT-Sep 20Palermo
3000m
8:55.4HT-Aug 8Palermo
3000m
9:01.36-Aug 5European Cup Final A, Torino
3000m
9:03.7HT-Jul 16Roma
3000m
9:01.52-Jul 10Budapest
3000m
9:07.8HT-Jun 24Milano
CrossCount
19:01-Mar 257th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1978

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:09.3HT-Aug 4Brescia
CrossCount
18:13-Mar 256th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1977

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:07.93-Jul 17European Cup Semi Final, Bucureşti
5000m
16:08.2HT-Jun 26Palermo
3000m
9:10.8HT-Jun 20Torino ITA-USA, Torino

1976

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:15.8HT-Sep 16Palermo
1500m
4:19.42-Aug 29Rieti
1500m
4:15.94-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
3000m
9:10.6HT-Jun 27Jesolo
CrossCount
17:05-Feb 284th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1500m-short-track
4:22.88-Feb 11Milano (i)

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
14:12-Mar 163rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1974

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50Kilometr
3:27:00-Dec 17Aspra-Bagheria-Solanto, Solanto
CrossCount
13:14.8-Mar 162nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1972

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
10:08.0HT-Sep 17Rieti

1971

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:37.6HT-Aug 28Rieti

Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

1983
6

Athina European Championships

3000 Metres

1982
6

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

1982
6

Athina European Championships

3000 Metres

1982
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Split Mediterranean Games

1500 Metres

1979
F

4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1976
F

3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1975
F

2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1974
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Margherita Gargano's 3000 m personal best?

Margherita Gargano's 3000 m personal best is 8:46.31, set on Sep 14, 1982 in Roma (ITA), #478 on the all-time list.

Which events does Margherita Gargano compete in?

Margherita Gargano competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

How did Margherita Gargano perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 9:32.56, set on Mar 6, 1983 in Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships on Mar 6, 1983, 9:32.56.