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Leryn Franco

Leryn Franco

Paraguayan model, actress and athlete

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Steneri.

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.

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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]

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

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Personal bests

Competition record

International competitions

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National championships

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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

References

  1. [1]
    "Sol de América quiere iluminar el atletismo - Edicion Impresa - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Leryn Franco". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Eliza Lynch: Queen of Paraguay". IMDb.com. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Leryn Franco bate récord de jabalina - Deportes - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Javelin Thrower Leryn Franco". Sports Illustrated. 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  6. [6]
    "Leryn Franco Personal 2007 calendar". Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Leryn Franco: Messi's the man for 2014". Fifa.com. 1 January 1900. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Eliza Lynch nearing completion". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Irish Paraguayan Feature Documentary 'Eliza Lynch – Queen of Paraguay' close to completion - Film Ireland". Filmireland.net. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  10. [10]
    "IAAF: Leryn FRANCO - Profile". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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