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Stephanie Brown Trafton narrowly advances to final

Stephanie Brown Trafton got her wish. Galt's reigning Olympic discus gold medalist advanced out of the qualifying round and into the finals of the IAAF World Championships on Wednesday in Berlin.

Despite having recorded the best toss in the world this year entering the event at 66.21 meters (217 feet, 2.69 inches), Brown Trafton squeezed by with a throw of 61.23 meters (200 feet, 10.63 inches) to take the 11th spot of the 12 finalists.

"I was more nervous than I thought I would be. I feel like I have something to prove," said Brown Trafton on the USA Track and Field Web site. "I love being the underdog. I'd love it if I were to scrape by and make it to the finals with the last spot. That will motivate me even more. By scraping by is creating drama for me. I love drama."

China's Xuejun Ma notched the best throw of the day with a throw of 63.38 meters. She led the 37-thrower field where all marks 61.50 and above automatically advanced to Friday's final round. Only 10 throwers surpassed the mark, allowing the two next-best throwers to also advance to the finals. Brown Trafton grabbed one spot and fellow American Aretha Thurmond took the other. The two are the only Americans to advance to the finals.

The World Championships are the first international meet to be held at Olympic Stadium since the 1936 Olympics when American Jesse Owens won four gold medals. Brown Trafton said she enjoyed the atmosphere at the stadium.

"I feel positive. The conditions were pretty good," she said. "The fans were loud and supportive. They were rooting for everyone."

After winning her first Olympic gold medal in the 2008 Games in Beijing, Brown Trafton also added her first U.S. national title earlier this year. Now she's throwing for her first world championship. The progression of wins is a little out of order compared to some athletes, but Brown Trafton likes it like that.

"It may be an awkward way, but I have never been known to do things the normal way," she said. "I always find a different way to accomplish my goal. At some point, I will accomplish all of my goals."