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Zalina Marghieva
- Born
- Feb 5, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Vladikavkaz, Russia
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Weight
- 80 kg
Zalina Marghieva (Russian: Залина Сослановна Маргиева; born 5 February 1988) is a female hammer thrower who competes for Moldova. Born in Russia, she is the sister of Marina Marghieva and Serghei Marghiev, and is coached by her father Soslan.
As a junior, she finished fifth at the 2005 World Youth Championships, fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships and fifth at the 2007 European Junior Championships. She then competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
At the 2009 European U23 Championships she won the gold medal. She threw a personal best of 71.56 metres in January 2009 in Chişinău to break the national record. She improved this further at the 2011 national winter throws meeting in Chişinău, winning the event with a mark of 72.74 m.
As of Nov 12, 2026: Hammer Throw 75.95 (#36 all-time), 2025 season best 61.93 (Jun 7, 2025, Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA)) · Last competition: Moldovan Championships, Jun 7, 2025, 61.93 · National record (Hammer Throw) · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HT | 61.93 | – | Jun 7, 2025 | Moldovan Championships |
| 2024 | HT | 75.95 | – | May 11, 2024 | Throwing meeting " Dionisopolis" |
| 2023 | HT | 68.27 | – | Jun 3, 2023 | Campionatele Internationale ale Romaniei "Iolanda Balas Soter", Stadionul Iolanda Balas Soter, Bucureşti |
| 2022 | HT | 72.62 | – | May 28, 2022 | Moldavian Championships |
| 2021 | HT | 74.20 | – | May 29, 2021 | Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau (MDA) |
| 2020 | HT | 72.90 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | Chisinau (MDA) |
| 2019 | HT | 74.70 | – | Jun 22, 2019 | Moldavian Championships |
| 2018 | HT | 72.70 | – | May 26, 2018 | Moldavian Championships |