Talk'n Throws with Carol Finsrud- Owner of Atlas Field in Lockhart Tx., 2007 Masters Hall of Fame, Qualified for the Olympic Trials at the ages of 35, 39 & 43, Discus PR of 185'3 at the age of 38, 1979 6th Place at Nationals in the Discus

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Talk'n Throws with Carol Finsrud- Owner of Atlas Field in Lockhart Tx., 2007 Masters Hall of Fame, Qualified for the Olympic Trials at the ages of 35, 39 & 43, Discus PR of 185'3 at the age of 38, 1979 6th Place at Nationals in the Discus

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Send us a textHigh School1974 Minnesota State Champion in Discus 121'91975 Minnesota State Champion in Discus 136'81975 2nd Place Minnesota State Meet in Shot Put 42'6.51976 NJCAA National Champion Discus 148'101976 NJCAA 3rd Place Shot Put- 43'1.51977 NJCAA National Champion Discus 154'10University of Texas1978 University of Texas first female discus thrower with Laura Messner1979 AIAW Nationals 6th Place Discus-161' with the University of TexasPost Collegiate/Masters Career1988- Discus PR 172'31991- 6th place TAC Nationals Discus- 181'71992- Qualified for Olympic Trials- Placed 13th1993- Outdoors Masters Nationals1995-Outdoor Masters World Championships- 185'31996- Qualified for Olympic Trials2000- Qualified for Olympic TrialsCompeted in 26 consecutive Masters Outdoor NationalsCompeted in 13 consecutive World Championships54 World Medals- 32 GoldSet several American and World records over the years, that have since been broken.Currently holds the American Record in the Discus for the age groups: 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60Held the World Discus Record at one time in the 50-54 age groupCurrently holds the World Discus Record for age 60-64First and only 60 year old or older who has thrown over 40 meters.Currently holds the World Throws Pentathlon Record for age 60-64Currently holds the American Ultra Throws Pentathlon record for 60-64Inducted into the Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2007Lad Pataki Award (Life time achievement award in throwing) by the Masters Throws CommitteeTwice awarded the Vanessa Hilliard Award (female thrower of the year)  by the Masters Throws Committee Masters Age Group Athlete of the Year- too many times to count!! Runs Atlas Field with her husband/coach/trainer of 42 years, Mike GrahamMember of Texas Throwers ClubTexasthrowers.comSeason  2 Sponsors:Texas Track & Field Coaches Associationttfca.org4Throws.com- Family owned business that offers quality implements priced right. Use CODE: TalkinGThrows10 to get 10% offNew Dimension Supplement Club- boasts a product line of whey protein and pre/post workout fuel that will meet your needs as a lifter or thrower.  Go to NDSclub.com use CODE: TheThrowingFactory and get 15% off your order

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