Thanks Dad: Samoan thrower’s tribute

Alexander Rose in action at the Paris games.

The 2024 Paris Olympics brought out some of the best sporting stories and accolades in the Pacific region. One in particular is the story of Alexander Rose who represented Samoa in the discus throw and became the first Pacific Islander to qualify for the final round in athletics.

Rose competed against 32 elite level athletes in his event and threw a distance of 62.88 meters to claim his spot in the final, in which he finished 12th overall. “I always represent Samoa with so much pride. One of my proudest moments was qualifying for the

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