Age, Biography and Wiki
Assunta Legnante was born on 14 May, 1978 in Naples, Italy, is an Italian Paralympic shot putter. Discover Assunta Legnante's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
14 May 1978 |
| Birthday |
14 May |
| Birthplace |
Naples, Italy |
| Nationality |
Ytaly
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She is a member of famous Putter with the age 45 years old group.
Assunta Legnante Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Assunta Legnante height is 1.89m and Weight 122 kg.
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1.89m |
| Weight |
122 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Assunta Legnante's Husband?
Her husband is Paolo Biscaini
| Family |
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| Husband |
Paolo Biscaini |
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Not Available |
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Assunta Legnante Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Assunta Legnante worth at the age of 45 years old? Assunta Legnante’s income source is mostly from being a successful Putter. She is from Ytaly. We have estimated Assunta Legnante's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Putter |
Assunta Legnante Social Network
Timeline
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.
, she is the current F11 shot put world record holder.
Legnante won the silver medal at the 2002 and the gold medal at the 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships, where she captained the Italian team.
Her best indoor result is 19.20 metres, achieved in February 2002 in Genova.
Legnante was born with congenital glaucoma in both eyes.
She finished fifth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.
Her personal best throw is 19.04 metres, achieved in September 2006 in Busto Arsizio.
The 2007 European indoor champion did not lose heart and started a new career as a Paralympic athlete, training for the forthcoming 2012 Summer Paralympics.
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, having missed the 2004 Olympics due to dangerously high intraocular pressure.
In 2009, she suddenly lost the sight in her better, right eye.
Her left retina then deteriorated.
She had a cataract removed in March 2012, but that did not improve her sight.
She now has light perception in her left eye, but nothing more.
At the 2012 Italian Paralympic Athletics Championships in Turin she set a new F11 shot put world record with a throw of 13.27 metres.
On 8 June, at Memorial Primo Nebiolo in Turin, she improved the world record, three times, to 15.22 m. At the London Paralympics, she broke her own world record with a throw of 16.74 metres.
In 2014, she returned to international level throwing 17.09 on 20 June and 17.39 at the regional championships in Naples eight days later.
She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's discus throw F11, and Women's shot put F12, winning silver medals.
