Kolone Alefosio Explained

Birth Date:	29 September 1999^[1]
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Sport:	Athletics

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

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kolone ALEFOSIO . World Athletics . 14 July 2022.
2. Web site: Samoa beaten by faster team . Samoa Observer . Thomas Airey . 19 July 2019 . 14 July 2022.
3. Web site: Team Samoa named . Samoa Observer . Ulimasao Fata . 24 March 2018 . 14 July 2022.
4. Web site: Result - Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 2 . Gold Coast 2018 . 14 July 2022.
5. Web site: Wisil and Tabakaucoro add to gold medal haul . RNZ . 25 June 2022 . 14 July 2022.
6. Web site: Athletics scoops 2 more medals . Samoa Observer . Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . 24 June 2022 . 14 July 2022.
7. Web site: Team Samoa returning home with 21 medals from the Pacific Mini Games . Talamua . 27 June 2022 . 14 July 2022.
8. Web site: SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games . Samoa Observer . Gutu Faasau . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
9. Web site: Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced . Samoa Global News . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.