Margherita Gargano

Margherita Gargano

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1952-11-18) 18 November 1952 (age 72)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Medal record World Cross Country Championships 1974 Monza Team 1976 Chepstow Team 1982 Rome Team

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

She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games in the women's 1,500 metres. Gargano set her personal best (4:06.71) in the 1,500 metres in 1979.

• 800m 2'03"1 (1979)- 2'06"3 indoor (1980)
• 1500m 4'06"71(1979)- 4'19"81 indoor (1983)
• 3000m 8'46"31 (1982)- 9'03"62 indoor (1982)
• 5000m 15'20"94 (1982)
• 10000m 35'01"4 (1976)

• Italian all-time top lists - 5000 m

• Margherita Gargano at World Athletics
• Margherita Gargano at Olympedia