On May 31, 1985, Randy Barnes of St. Albans set a state record in the discus throw. Barnes, who still holds the state record in both the shot put and the discus, won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games.
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"Barnes Shatters '57 Discus Mark" (Randy Barnes)
"Randy Returns With Gold" (Randy Barnes)
"Barnes Wins Gold Medal on Last Throw" (Randy
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"Barnes In Daze After Winning Gold" (Randy
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"The Other Big Throw" (Randy Barnes)