Fairleigh Dickinson University track & field star heads to 2024 Olympics

Fairleigh Dickinson University says Salif Mane is the most decorated student-athlete in the university’s 75-year athletic history.

News 12 Staff

Jul 2, 2024, 11:35 AM

Updated 177 days ago

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An athlete from Fairleigh Dickinson University is headed to the 2024 Olympics Games.
Men's track and field standout Salif Mane graduated in May. Now he's joining Team USA as it goes for the gold in Paris.
Fairleigh Dickinson University says Mane is the most decorated student-athlete in the university’s 75-year athletic history.
The seven-time All-American (tied for most in Northeast Conference history) is a four-time First Team All-American Triple Jumper (twice outdoors), also tied for the most in NEC history, according to the university.
Mane set a personal best in the triple jump finals on Sunday in Oregon.