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American Samoa's Track and Olympic future photo & caption

Filomenaleonisa Iakopo blasted out of the starting blocks

Filomenaleonisa Iakopo blasted out of the starting blocks (third from right), before a crowd of 60,000 setting a new American Samoa National 100m Record of 12.78 and becoming the true face of American Samoa's Track and Olympic future.  Iakopo has a long career ahead as she is only 18 years old.  Most of Team American Samoa attended the  Paris Olympic Athletics Day 1 soley to cheer and provide support at Stade de France, Paris, France.  [Photo by Barry Markowitz]