2012 Olympic Athletes to Watch: Leryn Franco
Leryn Franco is a Paraguayan javelin thrower known as much for her beauty as her athleticism. Leryn Franco was born on born March 1, 1982. She specializes in the javelin throw but also has a legitimate modeling career. This talented athlete is currently listed at 5′ 8” and 119 lbs. Leryn Franco was the runner-up in the 2006 Miss Paraguay competition and also competed in the Miss Bikini Universe pageant the same year.
Leryn Franco is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Miss Franco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Paraguay where she was 21st in Group A and finished 42nd overall. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Franco again competed in the javelin representing Paraguay, where she finished next-to-last at 51st. Had she done her personal best (55.38 m = 181′ 8 3/8″) she would have placed 36th.
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