# Marcelo Pugliese

Marcelo Adrián Pugliese (born 2 September 1968 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine discus thrower. His personal best throw is 64.23 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Mar del Plata.
He became South American champion in 1999, 2001 and 2003. He also competed at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004 as well as the World Championships in 1997 and 2001 without qualifying for the final round.
In March 2007 Pugliese was found guilty of stanozolol doping. The sample was delivered on 27 May 2006 in an in-competition test. He received a suspension from July 2006 to July 2008.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Argentina ||||||
| 1987 | South American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Discus | 44.12 m |
| 1987 | South American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Hammer | 59.66 m |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 7th | Discus | 48.36 m |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 5th | Discus | 48.46 m |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | Hammer | 67.00 m |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | Hammer | 62.16 m |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Shot put | 14.76 m |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Discus | 46.70 m |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Hammer | 58.74 m |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 6th | Shot put | 14.48 m |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | Discus | 53.08 m |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 7th | Discus | 47.46 m |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 6th | Hammer | 68.02 m |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th | Discus | 49.08 m |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | Discus | 51.02 m |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Hammer | 67.36 m |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | Discus | 59.18 m |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 3rd | Discus | 56.40 m |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 5th | Discus | 55.68 m |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 7th | Shot put | 15.94 m |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | Discus | 57.80 m |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | Discus | 54.32 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 29th (q) | Discus | 56.72 m |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 5th | Shot put | 15.30 m |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | Discus | 54.18 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 31st (q) | Discus | 57.34 m |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | Discus | 58.19 m |
| 1998 | South American Games | Cuenca, Ecuador | 3rd | Shot put | 15.46 m |
| 1998 | South American Games | Cuenca, Ecuador | 1st | Discus | 59.74 m |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | Discus | 59.23 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | Discus | 56.34 m |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | Discus | 58.14 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 37th (q) | Discus | 56.30 m |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | Discus | 56.30 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 25th (q) | Discus | 54.06 m |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Discus | 59.00 m |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | Discus | 57.44 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 8th | Discus | 55.88 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 4th | Discus | 59.05 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 31st (q) | Discus | 56.06 m |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Discus | 56.76 m |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Discus | 53.46 m |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* Shot put – 16.50 (Rosario 1996)
* Discus throw – 64.23 (Mar del Plata 2002)
* Hammer throw – 68.90 (Buenos Aires 1995)