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211'6" Discus PR
25+ years of throwing experience
5 time NAIA All-American
Trained under Olympic Coach
Vesteinn Hafsteinsson

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About John Bowman
Hi, I’m John Bowman. For more than 25 years, I've dedicated my life to understanding what truly makes the discus go farther and how to repeat that performance as often as possible. That journey started with my own training and competition and has continued through coaching and educating throwers around the world.
I was a five-time NAIA All-American, threw a personal best of 211'6" (64.47 m), competed at three U.S. National Championships—including the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—earned a B.S. in Exercise Science, and trained under Olympic champion coach Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. Today, I continue my own development preparing for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, while teaching throwers and coaches around the world about the strategies that consistently make the discus go farther.
I love helping athletes throw farther. But what I love even more is seeing people discover what they're truly capable of. Over the years, I've watched athletes develop confidence, perseverance, patience, and resilience. I've watched them discover that the lessons they learned in the throwing circle carried over into the rest of their lives. That's why I've dedicated my life to coaching. Because I believe the discus throw is about more than throwing far. It's about learning how to grow. How to overcome setbacks. How to pursue something meaningful. How to become your very best.
At some point...You have to stop searching. Stop collecting more information. You must put your phone down and start working on what matters most. Because improvement doesn't happen from knowing more. It happens from taking action.
• GET OUT THERE AND THROW •
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