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Simon Rosselli competes at World Athletics Congress U20 meet in Eugene

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:04 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

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Summary

Simon Rosselli, a recent graduate from Mead and incoming freshman at the University of Oregon, is set to compete in the World Athletics Congress U20 meet in Eugene this weekend. The qualifying round starts Saturday, with the top 12 throwers advancing to the finals on Sunday. Rosselli earned his spot by winning the USATF U20 title in June with a throw of 205 feet, 7 inches. As the fifth seed, he will face stiff competition from athletes like Joseph Richard Salmon of Jamaica, who holds the U20 record. Rosselli's personal coach, TJ Crater, is supportive and optimistic about his performance after weeks of focused training.

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•Rosselli is competing in the World Athletics Congress U20 meet this weekend.
•The qualifying round is scheduled for Saturday, with finals on Sunday.
•He made the event by winning the USATF U20 title in June.
•Rosselli is seeded fifth, facing top competitors from multiple countries.
•Coach TJ Crater expresses optimism about Rosselli's chances for success.

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2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Former Mead, soon-to-be Oregon discus thrower Simon Rosselli aiming for world title

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Aug. 6—Look out world, here comes Simon Rosselli. Rosselli will seek a world championship this weekend at the World Athletics Congress U20 meet in Eugene. The incoming University of Oregon freshman will rub elbows with the best discus throwers his age internationally. The qualifying round is Saturday. Each athlete gets three throws with the top 12 advancing to the finals on Sunday. On Sunday, ...
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