Assunta Legnante

Assunta Legnante (born 14 May 1978) is a visually impaired Italian shot putter. She has competed in both the Olympics and the Paralympics, one of the few athletes to do so. As of February 2013, she is the current F11 shot put world record holder. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's discus throw F11, and Women's shot put F12, winning silver medals.

Assunta Legnante
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1978-05-14) 14 May 1978
Naples, Italy
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Paralympic athletics
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classT11
Event(s)Shot put
Discus throw
ClubItalgest Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Shot put: 19.04 m (2006)
  • Shot put indoor: 19.20 m (2002)
  • Shot put F11: 17.32 m (2014)
  • Discus Throw F11 : 32.72 m (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
2012 LondonShot put F11–12
2016 Rio de JaneiroShot put – F12
2020 TokyoDiscus throw – F11
2020 TokyoShot put – F12
World Championships
2015 Doha Shot put – F12
2019 Dubai Discus throw – F11
2023 Paris Shot put – F12
European Championships
2014 Swansea Shot put – F11/12
2014 Swansea Discus – F11/12
European Indoor Championships
2007 BirminghamShot put
2002 ViennaShot put
Mediterranean Games
2001 RadèsShot put
2009 PescaraShot put
European Cup Winter Throwing
2008 SplitShot put
2002 PolaShot put
2004 MarsaShot put
2005 MersinShot put
2007 JaltaShot put
European U23 Championships
1999 GothenburgShot put
European Junior Championships
1997 LjubljanaShot put
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