Former Mead thrower Simon Rosselli qualifies for discus finals at U20 World Athletics Congress
Aug. 8—The dream of winning a world championship is very much alive for Simon Rosselli. On his first throw Saturday afternoon in the World Athletics Congress U20 men's discus championship, the former Mead High star met the qualifying mark for the finals, throwing 60.84 meters (about 199 feet, 7 inches) at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene. It came on his first and only throw ...
Simon Rosselli, once a standout athlete at Mead High, has earned a spot in the discus finals at the upcoming U20 World Athletics Congress. On his maiden attempt on Saturday, the 19-year-old from Eugene, Oregon, achieved the qualifying mark for the finals with a throw of 60.84 meters (approximately 199 feet, 7 inches) at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
According to his coach, IronWood director TJ Crater, Rosselli performed well during warm-ups but was cautious with his only competitive throw. The finals will see 13 of the 29 athletes take part, each having three attempts on Sunday to secure a spot among the top nine, who will then face off in the final round with three additional attempts each.
Rosselli's 10th-best throw on Saturday placed him in the final round. Stefan Gaisbauer of Austria set the pace with the top throw of 63.11 meters, while Jamaica's Joseph Richard Salmon, the favorite, secured third place with a throw of 62.10 meters. On Sunday, all the throwers will begin anew, aiming to surpass Rosselli's achievement.
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