Aug. 9—Simon Rosselli has gone from a state champion to a world champion in less than three months.
And he did so Sunday afternoon in the most dramatic fashion, popping an American national record discus throw of 66.39 meters (217 feet, 9 inches) to win the World Athletics Congress U20 championship at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene.
With his gold medal around his neck and an American flag draped over his shoulders, Rosselli answered questions from the media. He was grateful to have won Sunday, but he took a few moments to express how heartbroken he was for friends and family affected by the Spokane Complex fires the past week.
The Rossellis, who live near the Autumn Lane fire off 5 Mile, were evacuated from their home Aug. 2, and they just received confirmation Sunday that their home is still standing and they can return to it when they travel back to Spokane.
"That's heavy," Rosselli said when asked about the fires. "Spokane's gone through a lot but Spokane bands together. That's what they do. We have friends who aren't out of danger yet. It's devastating.
#gone #friends
And he did so Sunday afternoon in the most dramatic fashion, popping an American national record discus throw of 66.39 meters (217 feet, 9 inches) to win the World Athletics Congress U20 championship at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene.
With his gold medal around his neck and an American flag draped over his shoulders, Rosselli answered questions from the media. He was grateful to have won Sunday, but he took a few moments to express how heartbroken he was for friends and family affected by the Spokane Complex fires the past week.
The Rossellis, who live near the Autumn Lane fire off 5 Mile, were evacuated from their home Aug. 2, and they just received confirmation Sunday that their home is still standing and they can return to it when they travel back to Spokane.
"That's heavy," Rosselli said when asked about the fires. "Spokane's gone through a lot but Spokane bands together. That's what they do. We have friends who aren't out of danger yet. It's devastating.
#gone #friends
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