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How a U.S. discus thrower's 'freshman 15' turned into more than 100 pounds

Rio Olympics How a U.S. discus thrower's 'freshman 15' turned into more than 100 pounds By Rick Maese Before he'd locked up a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, before the scale told him he weighed 437 pounds, before nagging injuries almost forced him to abandon his dream, Mason Finley was a young boy rifling through his father's closet. He unearthed some heavy discs and took them to his father. "I asked him, what the heck are these?" Finley recalled. "I had never seen anything like it. I thought it was cool." Read full article ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up to receive updates on the Rio Olympics. For additional free email newsletters, alerts and updates, or to manage your email preferences, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071