Francesco Pignata

Francesco Pignata (born 14 February 1978) is a former Italian javelin thrower.

Francesco Pignata
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Retired2010
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Javelin throw: 81.67 m (2005)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Mediterranean Games 0 1 0
European Cup 0 0 2

Biography

His personal best 81.67, set in 2005, is the second best measure of all-time in Italy, after the national record of Carlo Sonego (84.60 m set in 1999).[1]

From 2 December 2012 Francesco Pignata is Federal Councillor of the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera (FIDAL), in the Alfio Giomi leaderships.[2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Italy
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 19th (q) Javelin 61.74 m
1999 European U23 Championships Göteborg, Sweden 13th Javelin 65.86 m
2005 Mediterranean Games Almeria, Spain 2nd Javelin throw 74.51 m [3]
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 23rd Javelin throw 72.17 m

National titles

He has won 7 times the individual national championship.[4]

Progression

  • 1996 - 68.34
  • 1997 - 68.12
  • 2002 - 78.69
  • 2003 - 78.40
  • 2004 - 79.34
  • 2005 - 81.67
  • 2006 - 79.70
  • 2007 - 77.94
  • 2008 - 74.76

See also

References

  1. "LISTE ITALIANE ALL TIME" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. "Consiglio federale" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. "MEDITERRANEAN GAMES". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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