Leryn Dahiana Franco Steneri born 1 March 1982 in Asunción is a former athlete who currently works for the athletics department of Club Sol de América. Franco participated at 2004, 2008 and 2012Olympics competing in the javelin throw.
Leryn is a javelin thrower for Paraguay. Leryn has specialized in the javelin throw and instantly became an Internet sensation during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
On 8 June 2012, Franco had achieved a personal best throw of staggering 57.77 m in Barquisimeto, Venezuela at the 2012 Ibero-American Championships in the event of Athletics.
Her achievement also became a new national record.
She had surpassed the previous record of 55.66 m, which Franco did throw at the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics.
On 8 June 2012, Franco achieved a personal best throw of 57.77 min Barquisimeto, Venezuela at the 2012 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. Her achievement also became the new national record