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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 14, 1978 Reggio Calabria, Italy | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | ||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
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Francesco Pignata (born 14 February 1978) is a former Italian javelin thrower.
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]
| 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 | |
He has won 7 times the individual national championship. [4]
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