ABOUT ME

About Mac:

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Mac Wilkins is an Olympic Champion and former World Record Holder was one 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

1973 NCAA Champion –Discus Throw, 3rd Place Shot Put 

14 Competitive Throws beyond 70 meters (229'9")... 

#4 All Time top ten competition average

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 University 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. During his series 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. 

Mac was US National Champion indoors in the shot put in 1977 with a best of 21.06m, 69' 1.5". 

 

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 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. 58.69m, 192' Longest US College Woman Discus Thrower at any level in 2008, 3xNAIA National Champion (developed in 3 years from 45m) 

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. 

In 8 Years Mac has developed 24 National Champions and 94 All Americans in javelin, shot put, discus & hammer.

 

In August 2013, Wilkins left Concordia University to coach for USA Track & Field at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California in preparation for the Rio Olympics.

 

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