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Updated at 4:05 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2008

American Brown Trafton wins women's discus

Associated Press

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Gold medalist Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States, right, and silver medal winner Yerelys Barrios of Cuba celebrate with their national flags after the women's discus throw during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Monday.

ANJA NIEDRINGHAUS | Associated Press

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BEIJING — Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States has won the Olympic gold medal in the women's discus throw.

The 28-year-old Brown Trafton, from Galt, Calif., won the Olympic title Monday with a best mark of 64.74 meters (212' 5").

Brown was third at the U.S. trials, but had the best throw by an American this season.

Yarelys Barrios of Cuba, a bronze medalist at the last world championships, took silver at 63.64 meters (208' 9") and Ukraine's Olena Antonova won bronze at 62.59 meters (205' 4").