Leryn Franco facts for kids
Leryn Franco in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | Leryn Dahiana Franco Steneri |
| Born | 1 March 1982 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Residence | Asunción |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Paraguay |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2004 Summer Olympics: 42nd 2008 Summer Olympics: 51st 2012 Summer Olympics: 34th |
| Personal best(s) | 57.77 metres |
| Updated on 1 July 2013. | |
Leryn Dahiana Franco Steneri, born on March 1, 1982, in Asunción, Paraguay, is a talented person who has been a model, an actress, and a top athlete. She is best known for her skills in the javelin throw, a sport where athletes throw a spear-like object as far as they can.
Leryn has represented her country, Paraguay, in three Olympic Games: in 2004, 2008, and 2012. She also holds the national record for the javelin throw in Paraguay. Her best throw ever was 57.77 meters (about 189 feet), which she achieved in 2012. After retiring from sports in 2014, she now works in the athletics department for Club Sol de América.
In 2013, Leryn also started an acting career. She played a role in an Irish film called Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay.
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Becoming a Javelin Thrower
Leryn Franco showed great talent in athletics from a young age. On September 3, 2002, she broke her own record in the javelin throw. She threw the javelin 51 meters (about 167 feet) during an international competition in Brazil.
Her personal best throw of 57.77 meters happened on June 8, 2012, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. This amazing throw not only became her personal best but also set a new national record for Paraguay. She beat her previous record of 55.66 meters, which she set in 2011.
Leryn's Modeling and Acting Work
Besides her sports career, Leryn Franco is also well-known as a model. She appeared in the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011. She has also taken part in several beauty pageants. In 2006, she was the runner-up for Miss Universo Paraguay. She also competed in the Miss Bikini of the Universe pageant. Leryn even had her own calendar, which was photographed in 2007.
In 2013, Leryn started her acting journey. She was chosen to play the younger version of Eliza Lynch in the movie Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay. This film was shot in many different countries, including Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, France, England, and Ireland. People who saw the film said that Leryn did a great job capturing the spirit of the young Eliza Lynch.
Film Roles
Leryn Franco has appeared in one film:
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 |  Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay |
Younger Eliza Lynch |
About Leryn's Life
Leryn Franco's parents were born in Uruguay. She is a big fan of sports teams, supporting Olimpia in Paraguay and Peñarol in Uruguay. Before she focused on javelin, Leryn actually played football! She is also very smart and has a degree in Business Administration.
Leryn's Best Throws
Here are Leryn Franco's best javelin throws over the years:
- 1999 - 43.56 meters
- 2000 - 46.50 meters
- 2001 - 47.28 meters
- 2002 - 51.81 meters
- 2003 - 53.09 meters
- 2004 - 54.68 meters
- 2005 - 49.78 meters
- 2007 - 55.38 meters
- 2008 - 53.34 meters
- 2010 - 50.98 meters
- 2011 - 55.66 meters
- 2012 - 57.77 meters (NR) - This is her personal best and the national record for Paraguay.
- 2013 - 55.68 meters
- 2014 - 52.86 meters
Images for kids
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Leryn Franco in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Leryn Franco para niños
