Golden State Throwers
California's Best and Most Successful Throws Club
Generating Champions and Athletic Scholarships
Based in the Northern California / Sacramento area
GST has produced -
4 National Records
13 National Champions
42 All-Americans with 84 All-American awards
20 Golden West Invitational Champions
16 State Champions - Hammer Throw
11 State Champions - Weight Throw
26 NorCal Hammer Champions
13 - NorCal Weight Champions
20 Golden West Invite Champions - Shot Put Discus and Hammer
Countless League and Section Champions - Shot Put/Discus
22 Section and Masters Champions Shot Put and Discus
27 California State Qualifiers Shot Put and Discus
58 USATF JO Regional Champions - Hammer Discus Shot Put
55 Scholarship Athletes including 44 NCAA D1 Athletes
Our coaches include Olympic Athletes, National Champions, open athletes and alumni. Together we help provide professional level training to student-athletes and anyone looking to master the Hammer Throw, Discus and Shot Put. Contact us to learn about GST team membership, Personal Throws Coaching, clincs and Throws analysis
GST Asst Coach - Hammer Specialist
David Popejoy
Coach Popejoy has been donating his time to GST Since mid 2014 and has been a great help to all members! GST is very greatful and lucky to have his experience and expertise!
Coach Biography:
Member 1996 Olympic Team - Hammer
Personal Record - Hammer 74.26m
1997 World Championships Team
2 x World University Games Team
4 x NCAA All-Amenrican
NCAA Scholar Athlete
PAC-10 Hammer Champion
2 x Runner up USATF Nationals
2 x High School All American
Current Stanford School Record Holder
Hammer 240'10"