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Assunta Legnante
ITAWomenAssunta 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.
As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 19.20 (#171 all-time), 2022 season best 14.39 (Sep 17, 2022, Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA)) · National record (Shot Put) · 48 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SP | 14.39 | - | Sep 17, 2022 | ↑ | Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA) |
| 2020 | SP | 15.74 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Campo di Atletica, Fermo (ITA) |
| 2019 | SP | 15.43 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2018 | SP | 17.08 | - | Jul 28, 2018 | ↑ | Ascoli Piceno (ITA) |
| 2014 | SP | 17.32 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2013 | SP | 16.43 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Ascoli Piceno (ITA) |
| 2012 | SP | 15.89 | - | Jul 28, 2012 | ↑ | Ascoli Piceno (ITA) |
| 2009 | SP | 18.85 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↑ | Torino (ITA) (i) |
| 2008 | SP | 18.98 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Split European Winter Throwing Cup |
| 2007 | SP | 19.01 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | ↑ | Schio (ITA) (i) |
| 2006 | SP | 19.04 | - | Sep 23, 2006 | ↑ | Busto Arsizio (ITA) |
| 2006 | JT | 41.57 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↑ | Busto Arsizio (ITA) |
| 2005 | SP | 18.80 | - | Jul 27, 2005 | ↑ | Viareggio (ITA) |
| 2005 | JT | 45.18 | - | May 28, 2005 | ↑ | Catania (ITA) |
| 2004 | SP | 18.92 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↑ | Nereto (ITA) |
| 2004 | JT | 49.20 | - | May 16, 2004 | ↑ | Cesano Maderno (ITA) |
| 2003 | SP | 18.43 | - | Jul 15, 2003 | ↑ | Salamanca (ESP) |
| 2003 | JT | 50.93 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Vigevano (ITA) |
| 2002 | SP | 19.20 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 2002 | JT | 50.20 | - | May 26, 2002 | ↑ | Chieri (ITA) |
| 2001 | SP | 17.79 | - | May 6, 2001 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2001 | JT | 45.20 | - | Sep 29, 2001 | ↑ | Sulmona (ITA) |
| 2000 | SP | 17.31 | - | Aug 27, 2000 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2000 | DT | 42.62 | - | Jun 16, 2000 | - | Conegliano (ITA) |
| 1999 | SP | 16.61 | - | Sep 11, 1999 | ↑ | Mantova (ITA) |
| 1999 | JT | 45.18 | - | Sep 19, 1999 | ↑ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 1998 | SP | 17.24 | - | May 21, 1998 | ↑ | Vittorio Veneto (ITA) |
| 1997 | SP | 16.56 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 1996 | SP | 15.87 | - | Aug 17, 1996 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1995 | SP | 14.59 | - | Jul 28, 1995 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 14.39 | - | Sep 17 | Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Campo Comunale, Brescia |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.40 | - | Aug 29 | Italian Championships |
SP | 14.87 | - | Aug 29 | Italian Championships |
SP | 14.87 | - | Aug 28 | Italian Championships |
SP | 15.74 | - | Aug 8 | Test Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Fermo |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.43 | - | Jun 15 | Italian Club Ch. - Gold, Firenze |
SP | 14.84 | - | Jun 1 | Regional Club Championships, Rieti |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.08 | - | Jul 28 | Ascoli Piceno |
SP | 16.15 | - | Jun 23 | Modena Italian Club Championships, Modena |
SP | 16.05 | - | May 26 | Rieti Regional Championships, Rieti |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.69 | - | Sep 27 | Milano Italian Club Championships, Milano |
SP | 17.32 | - | Jul 6 | Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.05 | - | Sep 28 | Rieti Italian Club Championships, Rieti |
SP | 16.43 | - | Jul 13 | Ascoli Piceno |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.89 | - | Jul 28 | Ascoli Piceno |
SP | 15.22 | - | Jun 8 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
2009
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.43 | - | Aug 2 | Italian Championships, Milano |
SP | 17.53 | - | Jul 18 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
SP | 17.70 | - | Jul 15 | Savona Gran Prix di Lanci, Savona |
SP | 17.09 | - | Jul 13 | Athina Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
SP | 17.44 | - | Jul 1 | Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara |
SP | 17.08 | - | Jun 25 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
SP | 17.22 | - | Jun 4 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
SP | 17.88 | - | May 27 | Savona Grand Prix di Lanci, Savona |
SP | 17.61 | - | Mar 15 | Los Realejos European Cup Winter Throwing, Los Realejos - Senior Events |
SP | 18.09 | - | Mar 7 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
SP | 18.05 | - | Mar 7 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
SP | 18.05 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
SP | 18.09 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
SP | 18.85 | - | Feb 21 | Italian Indoor Championships, Torino (i) |
SP | 18.42 | - | Jan 25 | Ancona Meeting Nazionale, Ancona (i) |
2008
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.76 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 17.76 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 17.53 | - | Jul 20 | Italian Championships, Cagliari |
SP | 18.65 | - | Jul 8 | Savona Grand Prix di Lanci, Savona |
SP | 18.22 | - | Jul 2 | Milano International Meeting, Milano |
SP | 18.98 | - | Mar 15 | Split European Winter Throwing Cup |
SP | 18.24 | - | Mar 9 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
SP | 18.24 | - | Mar 8 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
SP | 18.43 | - | Feb 23 | Italian Indoor Championships, Genova (i) |
SP | 17.74 | - | Feb 16 | Moskva European Indoor Cup, Moskva (i) |
SP | 18.56 | - | Jan 25 | Schio Trofeo Carla Sport, Schio (i) |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 18.24 | - | Sep 29 | Palermo Italian Club Championships, Palermo |
SP | 18.53 | - | Sep 19 | Faenza Memorial Claudio Fantinelli, Faenza |
SP | 18.45 | - | Sep 14 | Marano Meeting Internazionale, Marano |
SP | 18.18 | - | Sep 12 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
SP | 18.19 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 18.19 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 18.04 | - | Aug 12 | Bochum-Wattenscheid RAG-DLV Gala 2007, Wattenscheid, Bochum |
SP | 18.78 | - | Jul 28 | Italian Championships, Padova |
Honours
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
European Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Split European Winter Throwing Cup
Shot Put
European Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Yalta European Winter Throwing Cup
Shot Put
Göteborg European Championships
Shot Put
Göteborg European Championships
Shot Put
European Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Mersin European Winter Throwing Cup
Shot Put
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Marsa European Winter Throwing Challenge
Shot Put
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Shot Put
Italian Championships
Shot Put
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
IAAF World Championships
Shot Put
Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Italian Championships
Shot Put
München European Championships
Shot Put
European Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Italian Championships
Shot Put
München European Championships
Shot Put
Italian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Pula European Winter Throwing Challenge
Shot Put
Italian Championships
Shot Put
Tunis Mediterranean Games
Shot Put
Göteborg European U23 Championships
Shot Put
European Junior Championships
Shot Put
Frequently asked questions
What is Assunta Legnante's Shot Put personal best?
Assunta Legnante's Shot Put personal best is 19.20, set on Feb 16, 2002 in Genova (ITA) (i), #171 on the all-time list.
Which events does Assunta Legnante compete in?
Assunta Legnante competes in the Shot Put.
How did Assunta Legnante perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 14.39, set on Sep 17, 2022 in Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA).