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Maurren Maggi

Personal information
Born	(1976-06-25) 25 June 1976 (age 49) São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Height	1.73 m
Weight	61 kg
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Women's athletics
Event(s)	Long jump
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Long jump World Indoor Championships Silver 2008 Valencia Long jump Bronze 2003 Birmingham Long jump Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg Long jump Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Long jump Gold 2011 Guadalajara Long jump Silver 1999 Winnipeg 100 m hurdles Universiade Gold 2001 Beijing Long jump Silver 2001 Beijing 100 m hurdles Silver 2001 Beijing 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 1999 Mallorca Long jump

Maurren Higa Maggi was born on June 25, 1976. She is a famous Brazilian athlete who used to compete in track and field events. She is best known for her amazing skills in the long jump.

Maurren holds the South American record for the 100 metres hurdles (12.71 seconds) and the long jump (7.26 meters). She also had a record in the triple jump with 14.53 meters. She made history by becoming the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual sport!

In 2003 and 2004, Maurren faced a challenge. She was banned from competing for two years because of an unintentional mistake with a banned substance. Even though a Brazilian sports court said she was not at fault, the international athletics group (IAAF) still gave her the ban.

Olympic Gold Medal

Maurren Maggi won a gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Her winning jump was 7.04 meters. This made her the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual sport. It was a truly historic moment for Brazil!

Other Achievements

In 2009, Maurren competed in the Troféu Brasil Caixa de Atletismo. She finished second to Keila Costa. This was the first time since 1998 that she had lost this event.

Maurren was married to a racer named Antônio Pizzonia. They have a daughter together named Sophia.

International Competitions: Her Medals

Maurren Maggi won many medals for Brazil in different international events.

100 Metres Hurdles Medals

• 2001 Universiade - silver medal
• 2001 South American Championships - gold medal
• 1999 Pan American Games - silver medal
• 1999 South American Championships - gold medal
• 1997 South American Championships - silver medal

Long Jump Medals

• 2011 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 2011 South American Championships - gold medal
• 2008 Summer Olympics - gold medal
• 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - silver medal
• 2007 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 2006 South American Championships in Athletics - gold medal
• 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships - bronze medal
• 2002 Ibero-American Championships - gold medal
• 2002 IAAF World Cup - silver medal
• 2001 Universiade - gold medal
• 2001 South American Championships - gold medal
• 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1999 Universiade - bronze medal
• 1999 South American Championships - gold medal
• 1997 South American Championships - gold medal

See also

In Spanish: Maurren Maggi para niños