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Leryn Franco

Leryn Franco

Leryn Dahiana Franco Steneri (born 1 March 1982 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan model, actress and former athlete who currently works for the athletics department of Club Sol de América.[1] Franco participated at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics competing in the javelin throw.

On 8 June 2012, Franco achieved a personal best throw of 57.77 m in Barquisimeto, Venezuela at the 2012 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. Her achievement also became the new national record, having surpassed the previous record of 55.66 m, which Franco threw at the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics.

In 2013, she was cast in Irish film Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay, portraying the role of the younger Eliza Lynch.[2][3]

Leryn Franco
Personal information
Birth nameLeryn Dahiana Franco Steneri
Full nameLeryn Dahiana Franco Steneri
NationalityParaguayan
Born(1982-03-01)1 March 1982
Asunción, Paraguay
ResidenceAsunción
Height1.72 m (5 ft71⁄2 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st)
Websitewww.lerynfranco.com.py [16]
Sport
CountryParaguay
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Retired2014
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2004 Summer Olympics: 42nd
2008 Summer Olympics: 51st
2012 Summer Olympics: 34th
Personalbest(s)57.77 metres
Medal record
Women's Athletics
RepresentingParaguay
South American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1999 ConcepciónJavelin throw
South American Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ManausJavelin throw
Updated on 1 July 2013.

Athletics

On 3 September 2002, she broke her own javelin throw record reaching 51 metres in an international tournament contested in São Caetano, Brasil.[4]

Modeling and beauty pageants

Franco appeared in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[5] She has competed in several beauty pageants. In 2006, she was runner-up Miss Universo Paraguay 2006. She participated in the Miss Bikini of the Universe pageant. Franco has her own calendar, which was photographed in 2007 by Martin Crespo.[6]

Personal life

Franco's parents were born in Uruguay and she is a fan of Olimpia in Paraguay and Peñarol in Uruguay.[7] Franco played football before pursuing javelin.[7] She is also a graduate in Business Administration.[7]

Acting career

In 2013, Franco was cast for the role of Younger Eliza Lynch in the film which was filmed in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, France, England and Ireland.[8] Film Ireland described Franco's performance as "beautifully captures the spirit of a young Eliza Lynch".[9]

Film

YearShowRoleNotes
2013Republic of IrelandEliza Lynch: Queen of ParaguayYounger Eliza Lynch[2][3]

Personal bests

  • Javelin throw: 57.77 m NR – [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Venezuela.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Venezuela.svg/35px-Flag_of_Venezuela.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Venezuela.svg/45px-Flag_of_Venezuela.svg.png 2x|Venezuela|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Barquisimeto, 8 June 2012

Competition record

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
RepresentingParaguay
1996South American Youth ChampionshipsAsunción, Paraguay8th4 × 100 m relay53.89 s
11thLong jump4.60 m
8thPentathlon2236 pts
1997South American Junior ChampionshipsSan Carlos, Uruguay7th (h)200 m28.61 s (wind: +1.1 m/s)
7th (h)400 m66.89 s
7th4 × 100 m relay55.08 s
1998South American Junior ChampionshipsCórdoba, Argentina8thTriple jump11.03 m
6thJavelin throw39.35 m
South American Youth ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil5thTriple jump10.68 m
1stJavelin throw40.26 m
6thPentathlon2602 pts
1999World Youth ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland7th (q)Javelin throw43.56 m
South American Junior ChampionshipsConcepción, Chile3rdJavelin throw42.26 m
2000Ibero-American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil6thJavelin throw45.08 m
South American Junior ChampionshipsSão Leopoldo, Brazil3rdJavelin throw46.50 m
2001UniversiadeBeijing, China10thJavelin throw43.69 m
South American Junior ChampionshipsSanta Fe, Argentina11thLong jump5.06 m
1stJavelin throw43.69 m
Pan American Junior ChampionshipsSanta Fe, Argentina2ndJavelin throw47.28 m
2003South American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela7thJavelin throw45.06 m
Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dom. Rep.8thJavelin throw50.21 m
World ChampionshipsParis, France24th (q)Javelin throw51.13 m
2004South American U23 ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela1stJavelin throw51.53 m
Ibero-American ChampionshipsHuelva, Spain7thJavelin throw50.00 m
Olympic GamesAthens, Greece42nd (q)Javelin throw50.37 m
2007South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil3rdJavelin throw53.80 m
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil8thJavelin throw52.24 m
UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand10thJavelin throw52.24 m
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China51st (q)Javelin throw45.34 m
2009UniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia14th (q)Javelin throw48.26 m
2011South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina2ndJavelin throw55.66 m (NR)
ALBA GamesBarquisimeto, Venezuela2ndJavelin throw56.17 m
Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico13thJavelin throw48.70 m
2012Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela2ndJavelin throw57.77 m (NR)
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom34th (q)Javelin throw51.45 m
2013South American ChampionshipsCartagena, Colombia4thJavelin throw54.79 m
2014South American GamesSantiago, Chile5thJavelin throw52.86 m

National championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2013Paraguayan Athletics ChampionshipsAsunción, Paraguay1stJavelin throw50.51m
2014Paraguayan Athletics ChampionshipsAsunción, Paraguay1stJavelin throw45.95m

Seasonal bests

IAAF Profile[10]

  • 1999 - 43.56

  • 2000 - 46.50

  • 2001 - 47.28

  • 2002 - 51.81

  • 2003 - 53.09

  • 2004 - 54.68

  • 2005 - 49.78

  • 2007 - 55.38

  • 2008 - 53.34

  • 2010 - 50.98

  • 2011 - 55.66

  • 2012 - 57.77 (NR)

  • 2013 - 55.68

  • 2014 - 52.86

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