| American Samoa at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | ASA |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 1 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
American Samoa competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics from August 10 to August 18 in Moscow, Russia. A team of 1 athlete was announced to represent the country in the event. [1]
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Faresa Kapisi | 100 metres | 11.21 | 19 PB | did not advance | |||||
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