Alex Rose (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
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 1 September 2015. | |
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 61.35 metres (Claremont 2015).
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 | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 1st | Shot put | 16.89 m |
| 1st | Discus throw | 60.95 m | |||
| 2nd | Hammer throw | 53.29 m | |||
| Pacific Games | Cairns, Australia | 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 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 16.42 (Buffalo 2010)
- Discus throw – 61.35 (Claremont 2015) NR
- Hammer throw – 58.66 (Port Moresby 2015) NR
Indoor
- Shot put – 17.75 (Bowling Green 2011)
- Weight throw – 18.61 (Akron 2014) NR
See also
References
- ↑ College team profile
- ↑ Alex Rose profile at IAAF
- ↑ Patti Brehler (25 August 2015). "A local champion has Olympic dreams". Omegaw Voice. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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