June 2nd, 2009 06:39pm
He’s only 5-11, 210 pounds
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And Troy Baker of Santa Rosa High enjoys the stares and the
ohmigoshs when he throws the shot putt farther than the sterotypical
body types of 6-foot-4, 250 pounds.
“We formed a line at the MOC
and everyone thought Jacob (Gowan, CN) who was standing at the other
end had the best throw,” Baker said. “When they called my name and so
many people looked my way and said, ‘What?’ Speed and technique go a
long way into throwing the shot. Sure, it would nice to have weight
behind you but that’s no guarantee.”
Even his throwing coach, Paul Troppy, said Baker is not strong.
“But when he releases the shot,” Troppy said, “you can’t even see his right arm, he is moving it so fast.”
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