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Training Javelin Throwers And Olympic Hopefuls

SDPB Radio | By Cara Hetland,
Nate Wek
Published August 9, 2019 at 2:25 PM CDT
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In The Moment ... August 9, 2019 Show 634 Hour 2

Tom Pukstys is at the Sanford Fieldhouse this week as Sanford Health is conducting research and development of future olympic hopefuls. Pukstys is a six-time U.S. javelin champion and a two-time Olympian.

The Sanford Sport Science Institute and the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation are hosting clinics and testing. It's the third year that the clinics are being held in Sioux Falls.
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Sports & Rec Sanford HealthJavelinTom PukstysNational Scholastic Athletics FoundationSanford Health
Cara Hetland
Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
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Nate Wek
Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.
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