Marco Lingua
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | June 4, 1978 Castelrosso di Chivasso, Italy |
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| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle |
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Marco Lingua (born 4 June 1978 in Chivasso, Piedmont) is an Italian hammer thrower.
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Biography
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. His use of five turns is quite unique among elite hammer throwing at present.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 15th (q) | 66.62 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | — | NM | |
National championships
Marco Lingua has won 3 times the individual national championship.[1]
- 1 win in Hammer throw (2008)
- 2 wins in Hammer throw (2006, 2007) at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships
See also
External links
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References
- Marco Lingua profile at IAAF
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