• Stephanie Brown Trafton won a gold medal in the discus throw at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. She became the first United States female athlete to win a gold medal in the event since 1932.The New York Times: Unlikely Savior Rallies American Track Team (August 18, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: December 1, 1979Yahoo! Sports: Gold Winner Stephanie Brown Trafton (August 18, 2008)
  2. Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaYahoo! Sports: Gold Winner Stephanie Brown Trafton (August 18, 2008)
  3. Height: 6' 4"The Washington Post: Brown Trafton Throws the U.S. Team Back on Track (August 18, 2008)
  4. Weight: 225 poundsThe Washington Post: Brown Trafton Throws the U.S. Team Back on Track (August 18, 2008)
  5. Won gold medal in discus at 2008 Summer Olympics on August 18, 2008
  6. Last American woman to win gold in event: Lillian Copeland, in 1932The New York Times: Unlikely Savior Rallies American Track Team (August 18, 2008)
  7. Claimed she was inspired to become Olympian by Mary Lou RettonThe New York Times: Unlikely Savior Rallies American Track Team (August 18, 2008)

• Quotes

  • "I came to the Bird's Nest to lay a golden egg, and that's what I did."The Washington Post: Brown Trafton Throws the U.S. Team Back on Track (August 18, 2008)
  • "I want to meet Mary Lou Retton, so please, someone, hook me up."The New York Times: Unlikely Savior Rallies American Track Team (August 18, 2008)

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