Former Angelo State Athlete Qualifies for Olympic Finals in Discus

PARIS — Daisy Osakue has qualified for the finals in women's discus at the Olympics in Paris.

The former Angelo State University track and field star, who is representing Italy, was fifth in her 16-woman qualifying group Friday, Aug. 2, with a throw of 63.11 meters (207 feet, 0.75 inches).

It is the ninth-best throw of the 12 women who will compete in the finals Monday, Aug. 5.

Valerie Allman of the United States topped the qualifying round with a throw of 69.59 meters (228 feet, 3.75 inches).

This is the second consecutive Olympics that Osakue has qualified for the finals. She finished in 12th place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

She had a slightly better qualifying throw of 63.66 (208 feet, 10 inches) in Tokyo, which tied the Italian national record at the time.

Competing for the Rambelles from 2017-2021, Osakue holds the top 10 all-time marks in the discus for ASU. She won two national titles in the discus during her time and was an eight-time All-American in the discus and shot put.

Another former ASU athlete who is also competing for Italy, Fatoumata Kabo, will run in the opening round of the 4x400-meter relay Friday, Aug. 9.

Kabo was a two-time NCAA Division II Outdoor National Champion this past season, winning the 400-meter hurdles (57.39) while also helping the Belles to a 4x400-meter relay title with a time of 3:32.88, setting a new program record.