Stephanie Brown Trafton

Stephanie Brown Trafton commands my genuine respect. Standing 193 cm and built for power, she captured discus gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, joining a tiny club of just three American women ever to win that event. What I find most compelling is her unusual path: a two-time Olympian before she had even competed at a World Championships. There is something pure about a thrower who stakes everything on a single explosive moment. Her grounded roots in San Luis Obispo and her local university only add to the appeal. Athletes who chase one perfect throw move me every time.

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Name (English)

Stephanie Brown Trafton

Name (Japanese)

ステファニー・ブラウン・トラフトン

Reading

すてふぁにー・ぶらうん・とらふとん

Born

December 1, 1979 (age 46)

Origin

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Height

193 cm

Occupation

athletics competitor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Goat

High school

Arroyo Grande High School

University

California Polytechnic State University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniebrowntrafton/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie%20Brown%20Trafton
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270667

Tags

• California
• athletics competitor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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