Francesco Pignata

Francesco Pignata
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw
Club G.S. Fiamme Gialle
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

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

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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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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