Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA throws the discus during the women's discus throw athletics final.
Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA throws the discus during the women's discus throw athletics final.
Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA throws the discus during the women's discus throw athletics final.
Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA throws the discus during the women's discus throw athletics final.

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Brown Trafton wins women's discus

Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA wins the the women's discus with a throw of 64.74 metres.

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BEIJING // Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States has won the Olympic gold medal in the women's discus throw. The 28-year-old, who only finished third at the US trials but had the best throw by an American this season, won the Olympic title today with a best mark of 64.74 metres. Yarelys Barrios of Cuba, a bronze medallist at the last World Championships, took silver with a throw of 63.64, and Olena Antonova of Ukraine was third with 62.59.

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