Jorge Esteban Balliengo (born 5 January 1978 in

Rosario, Santa Fe Rosario () is the largest city in the central Argentine province of Santa Fe. The city is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the west bank of the Paraná River. Rosario is the third-most populous city in the country, and is also the most p ...

) is an

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discus thrower. He became South American champion in 2005. He also competed at the 2005 World Championships without qualifying for the final round. Balliengo's personal best throw is 66.32 metres, achieved in April 2006 in

Rosario Rosario () is the largest city in the central provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe. The city is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the west bank of the Paraná River. Rosario is the third-most populous ci ...

. This is the current

and South American record.Argentine athletics records

Achievements

References

* * 1978 births Living people Argentine male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Argentina Olympic athletes for Argentina Sportspeople from Rosario, Santa Fe {{Argentina-athletics-bio-stub