American Samoa at the World Athletics Championships
| American Samoa at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | ASA |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
American Samoa has taken part in 15 editions of the World Athletics Championships, having won a bronze medal in 1999 by Lisa Misapeka in the women's hammer throw.[1] It was the only medal won by an Oceania country other than Australia or New Zealand, until Alex Rose gave Samoa their first medal in 2025.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Lisa Misapeka | 1999 Seville | Women's hammer throw |
By event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer throw | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
By gender
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Men | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
- American Samoa at the Olympics
- American Samoa at the Paralympics
References
- ^ "The 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics: Results". www2.iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25: Alex Rose claims Samoa's first global athletics medal in delayed discus". Olympics.