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.

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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Goat

Origin

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Height

193 cm

Occupation

athletics competitor

High school

Arroyo Grande High School

University

California Polytechnic State University

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniebrowntrafton/
• 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

Tags

• California
• athletics competitor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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