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Kolone Alefosio

Kolone Alefosio

Samoan athlete

Kolone Alefosio (born 29 September 1999) is a Samoan athlete. He has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games.

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Alefosio is from Vaoala in Apia.[2] He won a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila. He competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia,[3] achieving a personal best in the 110m hurdles.[1][4] He later competed in the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, winning silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay[2] and bronze in the 110 metres hurdles. At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands he won gold in the 110 metres hurdles,[5] silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay, and bronze in the 4 × 400 metres relay.[6][7]

On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[8][9]

References

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    "Kolone ALEFOSIO". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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    "Result - Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 2". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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    Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (24 June 2022). "Athletics scoops 2 more medals". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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    "Team Samoa returning home with 21 medals from the Pacific Mini Games". Talamua. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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    "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.


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