Mac Wilkins

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About Mac:

Mac Wilkin is an Olympic Champion and former world record holder, who was one of the best all-around throwers in the world. As a coach, he is sought by throwers of all levels from around the world for his knowledge and expertise.

ATHLETIC RECORD:

• 1976 Olympic Champion - Gold Medal - Olympic Record - Ranked #1 in World 
• 1980 US Boycott - Ranked #1 in World
• 1984 Olympic Silver Medal 
• 1988 Olympic 5th Place 
• (4) Four Times World Record Holder 69.18m, 69.80m, 70.24m, 70.86m 1976
• (5) Five Times American Record Holder 70.98m 1980
• (8) Eight Times US National Champion Discus Throw 1973-1988
• 1977 US National Champion Shot Put - Indoor 21.06m
• 14 Competitive Throws beyond 70m - 229'9" 
• Mac's PRs - World's Best Combination of Four Throws
• Shot Put 21.06m, Discus 70.98m, Javelin 78.44m, and Hammer 63.88m.
• High School Bests: Discus 170' 10", Shot Put 58', Javelin 195"
• Mac threw the javelin 78.44m, 257 8" as a 19-year-old freshman at the U of Oregon. As a senior he was NCAA Champion in the discus and won the first of Eight US National Championships in the discus.  
• Wilkins broke the World's Record Four times in his career. On May 1, 1976, in San Jose, California, he set the world record on three consecutive throws of 69.80m, 70.24m, and 70.86m. 

COACHING BACKGROUND:

Elite Athletes 

Mac provided significant time or guidance to the following throwers to help them achieve their success

2016 Ryan Crouser, USA - Olympic Champion & Record, Gold Medal - M-Shot Put 

2012 Krishna Poonia, India - 6th Place London Olympics W-Discus

2010 Krishna Poonia, India - Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, W-Discus

2010 Jason Young, USA - longest US thrower in 2010, M-Discus

2009 Dani Samuels, Australia - World Championships Gold Medal, W-Discus

2008 Stephanie Trafton, USA - Olympic Champion Gold Medal, W-Discus 

2008 Annie Hess, Concordia U. - Longest US Collegiate Woman Discus Thrower 

(all Divisions) 

2001 Adam Setliff, USA - 5th Place World Championships, M-Discus 

2000 Adam Setliff, USA – 5th Place, Sydney Olympics, M-Discus

Collegiate Coach 2006 – 2013 Concordia University, Portland, OR. 

8 Years - 24 National Champions, 94 All Americans in the throwing events.

Mac currently lives in southern California and consults throwers at all levels and ages.

Mac currently lives in southern California and consults throwers at all levels and ages while running an online business.