Marinalva dos Santos

Marinalva dos Santos

Personal information
Full name	Marinalva Rita dos Santos
Born	(1958-05-02)2 May 1958 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died	10 February 2023(2023-02-10) (aged 64) Switzerland
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Shot put, discus throw
Club	AAUGF, PAEC

Marinalva Rita dos Santos (2 May 1958 – 10 February 2023) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the shot put and discus throw. She won multiple medals at continental level.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Brazil
1977	South American Championships	Montevideo, Uruguay	3rd	Shot put	12.59 m
1981	South American Championships	La Paz, Bolivia	1st	Shot put	14.80 m
			4th	Discus throw	41.30 m
1983	Ibero-American Championships	Barcelona, Spain	2nd	Shot put	14.74 m
	South American Championships	Santa Fe, Argentina	2nd	Shot put	14.87 m
1985	South American Championships	Santiago, Chile	3rd	Shot put	14.44 m
			2nd	Discus throw	43.50 m
1988	Ibero-American Championships	Mexico City, Mexico	6th	Shot put	14.57 m
			7th	Discus throw	44.06 m
1989	South American Championships	Medellín, Colombia	1st	Shot put	15.16 m

Personal bests

• Shot put – 15.81 (Rio de Janeiro 1982)
• Discus throw – 49.98 (São Paulo 1989)

References

• Marinalva dos Santos at Tilastopaja (registration required)