EUGENE, OR -- Tia Brooks' "fairy tale" year keeps getting better.

The former East Kentwood state champion shot putter stamped her ticket to this year's Summer Olympics in London by taking third in the event Friday evening at University of Oregon Hayward Field.

The throw that sent Brooks to London came on her second attempt and traveled 18.34 meters (60 feet, 2 inches)

Nike/New York Athletic Club's Jillian Camarena-Williams won with a toss of 62-10.5, while Nike's Michelle Carter was second at 60-11.25.

“I'm just so overwhelmed, it's so surreal,” Brooks said. “When I found out I made it, I cried. I had to calm myself down because I still had one throw left.”

Calming down was also what she had to do before the athletes entered the pit tonight.

“Yesterday I was super, super nervous, and it was affecting my throws,” Brooks said.

“Today I just wanted to be calm and focused. I told myself if I make London then it's meant to be, and to go out and just have some fun. I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself, all I wanted to do was throw (an outdoor personal record of 60-8).”

She just missed that, but her Olympic-qualifying throw is part of a huge year for Brooks.

So far this year the Oklahoma University junior has won the Big 12 indoor and outdoor titles, as well as the NCAA Division I indoor and outdoor titles.

And now she is now the second Olympian ever for the OU women's track program.

Laverne Jones-Ferette was a two-time Olympic sprinter.

“It's been a fairy tale this year,” Brooks said. “It's just been going so well this, everything has been clicking. My training has been going so well, it's been great.”

And all this from a self proclaimed diva that never wanted to be a thrower. She first started out at East Kentwood as a runner, and had to be coaxed into the pit by her coaches at East Kentwood.

“Funny how things can change in eight years,” Brooks said. “I'm glad I did.”

The London Olympics will begin July 27 with the opening ceremonies and run through

August 12.