Alex Rose (athlete)

Alex Rose
Personal information
Born (1991-11-17) 17 November 1991
West Branch, Michigan, United States
Education Central Michigan University
Sport
Country  Samoa
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Discus throw, shot put, hammer throw
College team Central Michigan Chippewas[1]
Updated on 23 August 2016.

Alex Rose (born 17 November 1991) is a Samoan athlete competing primarily in the discus throw and occasionally in the shot put and hammer throw.[2] He represented his country at two World Championships, in 2013 and 2015, failing to qualify for the final on both occasions.

Although born in the United States, Rose holds dual-citizenship with Samoa since his father was born in that country and emigrated to the US as a 19-year-old.[3]

His personal best in the discus is 65.74 metres (Claremont, Ca, 15 May 2016).

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 22nd (q) Discus throw (1.75 kg) 53.46 m
Representing  Samoa
2012 Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 1st Discus throw 56.29 m
1st Hammer throw 51.10 m
2013 Oceania Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 1st Shot put 17.22 m
1st Discus throw 56.05 m
1st Hammer throw 55.49 m
Universiade Kazan, Russia 7th Discus throw 58.64 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 29th (q) Discus throw 56.19 m
2015 Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 1st Shot put 16.89 m
1st Discus throw 60.95 m
2nd Hammer throw 53.29 m
Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 2nd Shot put 16.58 m
1st Discus throw 56.40 m
2nd Hammer throw 58.66 m
World Championships Beijing, China 25th (q) Discus throw 59.07 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29th (q) Discus throw 57.24 m

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

See also

References

  1. College team profile
  2. Alex Rose profile at IAAF
  3. Patti Brehler (25 August 2015). "A local champion has Olympic dreams". Omegaw Voice. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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