Mirela Maniani (Greek: Μιρέλα Μανιάνι, [miˈrela maˈɲani], born 21 December 1976) is a Greek retired track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.
Maniani was born as Mirela Manjani on 21 December 1976 in Durrës, Albania.
[2] She represented Albania at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA and ranked 24th overall.
[1] Mirela Maniani was married to the weightlifter Georgios Tzelilis in 1997, and became a Greek citizen.
Maniani has one daughter from her third wedding with the Greek basketball player, Giannis Giannoulis.