The Tokyo World Championship saw a very chaotic day yesterday. Torrential rains battered the stadium, forcing organizers to suspend some events and delay others. Athletes could wear any footwear they deemed safe, and the competitions eventually resumed after the closing ceremony, still under harsh conditions . The discus throw wobbled on the edge of cancellation, but magic unfolded when it finally went ahead. Many throwers struggled to find their rhythm, yet a full-time technical sales engineer, Alex Rose, unleashed a staggering 66.96m throw. He clinched bronze and earned his island nation’s first-ever World Championship medal.

“Let’s go! Oh my God!” exclaimed Alex Rose after clinching the discus throw medal for his country. Born and raised in Michigan, Rose has proudly represented his

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