Columbia University Athletics

2016-17: Posted a season best 51.47 in the 400m at the Penn Challenge ... Went 1:07.08 in the 500m at the Artie O'Connor Invite for third place.

Personal: Ran events ranging from the 200m to the 800m at Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, New York … Part of the New York Relays championship 4x800m relay team, clocking a 1:54 anchor leg along the way … Holds career bests of 48.91 in the 400m, and 1:54.67 in the 800m … Spent time in high school researching at Columbia University's Medical Center, while becoming a finalist in Temptu's Science Research competition, and a semi-finalist at the NYC Science and Engineering Fair … The son of Mariama Balde and Saikou Raheem Diallo … Born in Labé, Guinea … Will attend Columbia College.

Career Bests

200m - 23.61
Great Dane Classic - Jan. 14, 2017

400m - 51.47
Penn Challenge - March 25, 2017

500m - 1:07.08
Artie O'Connor Invite - Feb. 17, 2017

800m - 2:10.71
Stony Brook Season Opener - March 23, 2017

1,000m - 2:42.63
Metro Season Opener - Dec. 2, 2016