Maria Stella Masocco

Maria Stella Masocco (born 17 March 1948) is a former Italian discus thrower and shot putter.[2]

Maria Stella Masocco
Personal information
National teamItaly: 17 caps (1967-1972)[1]
Born (1948-03-17) 17 March 1948
Bagnone, Italy[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
Shot put
ClubCUS Roma
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Discus throw: 57.54 (1972)
  • Shot put: 15.43 m (1972)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
1971 IzmirDiscus throw

She is the mother of the volleyball players Guendalina and Veronica Buffon as well as the former goalkeeper of the national football team Gianluigi Buffon.[3]

Career

Her personal bests, 57.54 m set in 1973, at the end of the 2020 outdoor season is still the 8th best all-time performance of the Italian lists.[1] She sets national record as in shot put as in discus throw.[1]

National titles

Masocco won three national championships at individual senior level.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. "Maria Stella Masocco - Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. "TCome è cresciuto il piccolo Buffon". sport.sky.it. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. "TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923/2020" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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