'Lympic Ladies # 4 - Leryn Franco

Yes, this one isn’t exactly original. Sue me. Because even if it is four full years since the blogosphere lost its shit over a little known South American javelin thrower, that hardly means it isn’t worth another look. In fact, to ensure I was correct on this, I took a poll – 98% agreed she should make this blog as a ‘Lympic Lady, and since there are about 2% of the world’s population who are blind or of low vision, those maths definitely seem to work out.

So, to the beautiful Leryn. The Paraguayan certainly bucks the trend of what you imagine a javelin thrower might look like. With her smouldering Latino looks: dark eyes, gorgeous physique and – yep, you guessed it – propensity for hanging around not wearing very much at all, it is little wonder that she has attracted so much attention. She finished second in the Miss Universe Paraguay in 2006, and some have even gone so far as to name her the hottest athlete of all time.

This, however, is one woman that you will certainly need to tune in early to see, as her achievements in beauty competitions are not exactly matched by her achievements in athletics. She has previously competed in both the Athens and Beijing Games, finishing 42^nd and 51^st respectively. But really, does any of this matter?