Leryn Franco (born 1 March 1982 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan athlete who specializes in the javelin throw. Her personal best throw is 55.38 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Fortaleza.
Summer Olympics
Franco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Paraguay where she was 21st in Group A and finished 42nd overall. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Franco again competed in the javelin representing Paraguay, where she finished next-to-last at 51st. Had she done her personal best (55.38 m = 181' 8 3/8") she would have placed 36th. During the Games' opening ceremony she garnered some media attention because of her good looks.
Modeling
In 2006 she was runner-up Miss Paraguay. She participated at the Miss Bikini Universe pageant and also has her own calendar which was shot in 2007 by Martin Crespo. She is currently being considered as a celebrity ambassador for The Borgen Project.
Medal record
Leryn Franco
Women’s Athletics - Javelin Throw
Competitor for Paraguay
Olympic Games
52nd | 2008 Beijing | Javelin
42nd | 2004 Athens | Javelin
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