Trafton wins US first gold at Bird's Nest
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
BEIJING, Aug. 18: Stephanie Brown Trafton won the Olympic women's discus throw gold medal Monday with her first attempt in the National Stadium of China, nick-named "Bird's Nest".
This is the first track and field gold for the world athletics powerhouse United States in the Beijing Olympics after the sport kicked off for four days and this is also the first women's discus throw title for America in 76 years after Lillian Copeland claimed gold in Los Angeles in 1932 with 40.58m.
"There are many talents in the US team, we have had gold medal in a lot of events and hopefully we can show our strength in distance events, " said Trafton, "In all events we had potentials, hopefully the gold medal is going to give US a lot of confidence and continue on the world level."
This is the first track and field gold for the world athletics powerhouse United States in the Beijing Olympics after the sport kicked off for four days and this is also the first women's discus throw title for America in 76 years after Lillian Copeland claimed gold in Los Angeles in 1932 with 40.58m.
"There are many talents in the US team, we have had gold medal in a lot of events and hopefully we can show our strength in distance events, " said Trafton, "In all events we had potentials, hopefully the gold medal is going to give US a lot of confidence and continue on the world level."