Francesco Pignata (born 14 February 1978) is a former Italian javelin thrower.

His personal best 81.67, set in 2005, is the second best measure of all-time in Italy, after the national record of Carlo Sonego (84.60 m set in 1999).

[1] From 2 December 2012 Francesco Pignata is Federal Councillor of the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera (FIDAL), in the Alfio Giomi leaderships.

[2] He has won 7 times the individual national championship.

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