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 -
3 National Records
12 National Champions
37 All-Americans with 71 All-American awards
19 Golden West Invitational Champions
24 State Champions - Hammer/Weight
Countless League and Section Champions - Shot Put/Discus
25 California State Qualifiers Shot Put and Discus
53 USATF JO Regional Champions - Hammer Discus Shot Put
52 Scholarship Athletes including 41 NCAA D1 Athletes
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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
Preston Richardson
Sophomore
Athlete PRs
Event PR Date Meet
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Hammer 12lb 170'2 7/11/2026 NorCal Hammer Champs
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Weight Throw 50'6 1/31/2026 PAUSATF Indoor Champs
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Discus 158'3 6/27/2026 USATF Region 14
Shot Put 39'8 2/28/2026 Clark Massey Relays
​Athletic Achievements
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2026 California State Hammer Championships - 5th
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2026 NorCal HS Hammer Championships - 4th
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2026 USATF Region 14 JO Championships 15/16 - Discus Champion
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2026 USATF Region 14 JO Championships 15/16 - Hammer 2nd
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2026 USATF Region 14 JO Championships 15/16 - Shot Put 3rd
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2025 USATF Region 14 JO Championships 15/16 - Hammer 2nd - Discus 2nd - Shot Put 3rd
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2025 PAUSATF JO Championships 15/16 - Hammer 3rd - Shot Put 3rd - Discus 2nd