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Assunta Legnante
- Born
- May 14, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Naples, Italy
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Weight
- 122 kg
- Club
- Anthropos Civitanova Marche
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.
Personal best · Shot Put19.20
2022 season best14.39Sep 17, 2022 · Campo Comunale, Brescia
National record19.20Shot Put
As of Oct 29, 2026: Shot Put 19.20 (#170 all-time), 2022 season best 14.39 (Sep 17, 2022, Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA)) · National record (Shot Put) · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 | – |