About Francesco Pignata
Born 1978. Francesco Pignata is an Italian athletics competitor.
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).
From 2 December 2012 Francesco Pignata is Federal Councillor of the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera (FIDAL), in the Alfio Giomi leaderships.
Achievements
National titles He has won 7 times the individual national championship. 4 wins in Javelin throw (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) 3 wins in Javelin throw (2006, 2007, 2008) at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Francesco Pignata?
Italian javelin thrower
When was Francesco Pignata born?
Francesco Pignata was born on 14 February 1978 in Reggio Calabria.
What is Francesco Pignata's occupation?
Francesco Pignata is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Francesco Pignata?
Francesco Pignata is Italian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Francesco Pignata
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