Marco Antonio Verni Lippi (born 27 February 1976, in

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) is a

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an shot putter. His personal best throw is 21.14 metres, achieved in July 2004 in

Biography

He is a multiple South American champion, finished eleventh at the

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and won the silver medal at the

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. He also competed at the World Championships in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007, the

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in 2004 and

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as well as the 2004 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final. Verni held the South American Record with 21,14 metres until 2013.

Competition record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Verni, Marco Antonio 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Santiago Chilean male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Chile Chilean people of Italian descent Pan American Games silver medalists for Chile Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) South American Games gold medalists for Chile South American Games silver medalists for Chile South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1998 South American Games Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games 21st-century Chilean people