Talk'n Throws- Texas Style
Talk'n Throws- Texas Style
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
High School
1974 Minnesota State Champion in Discus 121'9
1975 Minnesota State Champion in Discus 136'8
1975 2nd Place Minnesota State Meet in Shot Put 42'6.5
1976 NJCAA National Champion Discus 148'10
1976 NJCAA 3rd Place Shot Put- 43'1.5
1977 NJCAA National Champion Discus 154'10
University of Texas
1978 University of Texas first female discus thrower with Laura Messner
1979 AIAW Nationals 6th Place Discus-161' with the University of Texas
Post Collegiate/Masters Career
1988- Discus PR 172'3
1991- 6th place TAC Nationals Discus- 181'7
1992- Qualified for Olympic Trials- Placed 13th
1993- Outdoors Masters Nationals
1995-Outdoor Masters World Championships- 185'3
1996- Qualified for Olympic Trials
2000- Qualified for Olympic Trials
Competed in 26 consecutive Masters Outdoor Nationals
Competed in 13 consecutive World Championships
54 World Medals- 32 Gold
Set 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 60
Held the World Discus Record at one time in the 50-54 age group
Currently holds the World Discus Record for age 60-64
First and only 60 year old or older who has thrown over 40 meters.
Currently holds the World Throws Pentathlon Record for age 60-64
Currently holds the American Ultra Throws Pentathlon record for 60-64
Inducted into the Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2007
Lad Pataki Award (Life time achievement award in throwing) by the Masters Throws Committee
Twice 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 Graham
Member of Texas Throwers Club
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