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Former Wyoming standout Mason Finley finishes 3rd in discus at World Championships

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University of Wyoming grad Mason Finley continued his impressive performance on the national stage Saturday with a third-place finish in the discus throw at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London.

Finley, the 2014 Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year, recorded a personal-best throw of 68.03 meters (223 feet, 2.25 inches) on his second attempt.

Lithuania's Audrius Gudzius took the gold with a throw of 69.21 meters, with Sweden's Daniel Stahl grabbing the silver with a mark of 69.19 meters.