Maurren Maggi

Maurren Higa Maggi (born June 25, 1976 in São Carlos) is a former Brazilian track and field athlete and Olympic gold medallist. She is the South American record holder in the 100 metres hurdles and long jump, with 12.71 seconds and 7.26 metres respectively. She also has a best of 14.53 metres in the triple jump – a former South American record. She is the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual sport.[1]

Maurren Maggi

Personal information
Full name	Maurren Higa Maggi
Born	(1976-06-25) June 25, 1976 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Women's athletics
Event(s)	Long jump
Medal record Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Long jump World Indoor Championships 2008 Valencia Long jump 2003 Birmingham Long jump Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg Long jump 2007 Rio de Janeiro Long jump 2011 Guadalajara Long jump 1999 Winnipeg 100 m hurdles Universiade 2001 Beijing Long jump 2001 Beijing 100 m hurdles 2001 Beijing 4x100 m relay]] 1999 Mallorca Long jump

In 2003, Maurren got in a doping scandal after clostebol was found on her sample. She claimed that an anti-scarring gel sheet that she used contained the anabolic steroid in its composition. Maurren was suspended for two years, preventing her from participating in the 2003 Pan American Games. She missed going to the Olympic Games due to a pregnancy.[2]

She finished second at the 2009 Troféu Brasil Caixa de Atletismo to Keila Costa, losing the event for the first time since 1998.[3]

Maurren was married to racer Antônio Pizzonia, with whom she has a daughter, Sophia.