GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Leryn Franco of Paraguay prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw final during Day 13 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telmex Athletics Stadium on October 27, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
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XVI Pan American Games - Day 13
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Leryn Franco of Paraguay competes in the women's javelin throw final during Day 13 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telmex Athletics Stadium on October 27, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JUNE 05: Leryn Franco of Paraguay throws the Javelin at the 2011 South American Championships at the track of "Cenard" on June 05, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Franco was second with a 55.66m performance, setting a national record. (Photo by Eduardo G Biscayart/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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XVI Pan American Games - Day 13
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Leryn Franco of Paraguay prepares to compete in the women's javelin throw final during Day 13 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telmex Athletics Stadium on October 27, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Paraguay's Leryn Franco looks at her coach during the Javelin Throw competition, at the 2011 Pan-American Games, held at the track of "Estadio Telmex" on October 27, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Franco was thirteenth with a 48.70m performance. (Photo by Eduardo G Biscayart/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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