Golden State Throwers
California's Best and Most Successful Throws Club
Generating Champions and Athletic Scholarships
Based in the Northern California / Sacramento area
GST has produced -
3 National Records
10 National Champions
32 All-Americans with 61 All-American awards
17 Golden West Invitational Champions
20 State Champions - Hammer/Weight
Countless League and Section Champions - Shot Put/Discus
22 California State Qualifiers Shot Put and Discus
42 USATF JO Regional Champions - Hammer Discus Shot Put
46 Scholarship Athletes including 37 NCAA D1 Athletes
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Our coaches include Olympic Athletes, National Champions, open athletes and alumni. Together we help provide professional level training to student-athletes and anyone looking to master the Hammer Throw, Discus and Shot Put. Contact us to learn about GST team membership, Personal Throws Coaching, clincs and Throws analysis
Derek Townsend
Senior
Athlete PRs
Event PR Date Meet
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Hammer 12lb 171'10 12/15/2024 GST Christmas Meet
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Weight Throw 57'4 2/8/2025 CA Winter Champs
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Discus
Shot Put
Athletic Achievements
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2025 Simplot Games - Weight Throw - 8th
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2025 California Winter State Champs - Weight Throw - 6th
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2025 PAUSATF Indoor Champs - Weight Throw - 7th