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
Stephanie Trafton - Discus Specialist
Stephanie has been a great friend to GST. Her support, advice and friendship have been irreplaceable! She has kindly donated 2 practice rings to GST that have been our main tools for developing young hammer/discus throwers. She is also teaching classes on nutrition/sports psychology and athletic time management along with discus coaching.
Thank you so much Stephanie for being there for us!
Coach Biography:
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USATF Profie: HERE
WIKI Profile: HERE
IAAF Profile: HERE
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TEAM USA Profile: HERE
Former American Record Holder Discus 67.74m/222-3
USA Championships
2012 Olympic Trials champion (65.18m/213-10)
Two-time USA Outdoor champion – 2011 (63.35m/207-10); 2009 (64.25m/210-9)
2004 Olympic Trials runner-up (61.90m/203-1)
Two-time USA Outdoor bronze medalist – 2010 (59.53m/192-0); 2008 (62.65m/205-06)
International Championships
2008 Olympic champion (64.74m/212-5)
2007 NACAC champion (59.27m/194-5)
Collegiate Championships
2003 NCAA Outdoor runner-up (55.30m/181-05)
2003 NCAA Indoor shot put bronze medalist (17.28m/56-08.50)
Awards and Honors
2008 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year
American record holder (67.74m/222-3)
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