Marco Bucci (athlete)

For the mayor of Genoa, see Marco Bucci (politician).

Marco Bucci (29 November 1960 – 6 August 2013) was an Italian discus thrower.^[1] He won one medal, at senior level, at the 1983 Summer Universiade.^[2]

Marco Bucci

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1960-11-29)29 November 1960 Ferrara, Italy
Died	6 August 2013(2013-08-06) (aged 52) Velletri, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus throw
Club	Pro Patria Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Discus throw: 66.96 m (1984)
Medal record Summer Universiade 1983 Edmonton Discus thrower

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.^[3]

National records

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

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Notes
1983	Summer Universiade	Edmonton	3rd	Discus throw	60.62 m	[4]
1984	Summer Olympics	Los Angeles	NQ	Discus throw	NM	[3]

Nationaltitles

• 2 wins in discus throw at the Italian Athletics Championships (1982, 1984)^[5]
• 1 win in discus throw at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships (1984)

See also

• Italian all-time top lists - Discus throw