Samoan athlete Alex Rose has qualified for the discus final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
According to Pacific Media Network, Rose qualified out of Group B with a 62.88 meter discus throw. He is the first Pacific Islander to qualify for a field event final at the Olympics in 68 years.
“I don’t even know what to say. I did it. I can’t believe it. I think I’m the first Pacific Islander in history to make a final in athletics in the Olympics. I don’t even know what to say,” Rose said per WOOD TV.
This is the third Olympics Rose has participated in. He believes he has a shot at making the podium during the final on Wednesday.
“I’m going to attack the finish and try to throw as close to 70 meters as I can,” he said per WLPP. “Three years ago, I made zero finals. This is my third international final, my first Olympic final. I belong here. I have literally built myself up for a decade to be ready for this moment. I’m ready.”
The discus final will begin tomorrow, August 7, at 11:25 a.m. PST.
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