Simon Rosselli qualifies for U20 World Athletics Congress with 205-foot discus throw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Track & FieldSimon Rosselli won the USATF U20 men's national discus championship on June 23 at Hayward Field in Eugene, launching a throw of 205 feet, 7 inches. This victory qualifies him for the U20 World Athletics Congress scheduled for early August in Eugene. Competing at the heavier weights for the discus, Rosselli aims to reach the 220-foot range for the upcoming event. He also faced challenges in the Nike Outdoor Nationals during the same weekend, placing fifth in the U20 shot put and struggling in the Nike shot event.
- •Rosselli's throw of 205 feet, 7 inches secured the U20 national title.
- •He plans to compete at the U20 World Athletics Congress in August.
- •The discus used at U20 events weighs 1.75 kilograms, heavier than high school equipment.
- •Rosselli also finished fifth in the U20 shot put with a throw of 63 feet, 7.5 inches.
- •He won the Nike discus event with a throw of 225 feet, 8 inches.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Simon Rosselli cracks 200 feet in U20 discus, qualifies for U20 World Athletics Congress | Track and field
"Jun. 23—Simon Rosselli closed one chapter and had a satisfying start to the next season of his throwing life. Throwing where he'll make his home the next four years, the University of Oregon-bound Rosselli captured the USATF U20 men's national discus championship with a throw of 205 feet, 7 inches Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene. The national title qualifies Rosselli for the U20 World ...
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