Alex Rose
SamoaActive- Born
- Nov 17, 1991 (34 years old)
- Birthplace
- West Branch, United States
- Events
- Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.88 m
Alexander Melei Rose (born 17 November 1991) is a Samoan and American athlete, competing in the discus throw.
He won a bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships, becoming the first Samoan to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. He represented Samoa at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Personal best · Discus Throw71.48
2026 season best70.43Apr 9, 2026 · Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record71.48Discus Throw
As of Oct 27, 2026: Discus Throw 71.48 (#13 all-time), 2026 season best 70.43 (Apr 9, 2026, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK (USA)) · Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Aug 22, 2026, 64.36 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (Discus Throw) · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DT | 70.43 | – | Apr 9, 2026 | Oklahoma Throws Series |
| 2025 | DT | 67.52 | – | Jul 11, 2025 | LA Throws Cup |
| 2024 | DT | 71.48 | – | May 11, 2024 | GVSU 10 Event Last Chance Meet, GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI |
| 2023 | DT | 70.39 | – | Apr 16, 2023 | Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 3 |
| 2022 | DT | 66.67 | – | Apr 14, 2022 | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2021 | DT | 67.48 | – | May 22, 2021 | USATF Throws Fest, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2020 | DT | 64.35 | – | Jul 31, 2020 | Kutztown, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | DT | 66.31 | – | Jul 19, 2019 | Kutztown, PA (USA) |