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2022-23 Women's Track and Field

Taryn Salako

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Arlington, TX
  • High School The Oakridge School
  • Position Throws

Biography

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

11.31mShot Put1/22/2022Samford Bulldog Open
9.00mWeight Throw1/15/2023Emory Crossplex Showdown

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

11.28mShot Put4/14/2023Berry Field Day Invitational
28.64mDiscus3/18/2022Emory Spring Break Classic
22.13mHammer3/17/2023Emory Spring Break Classic

High School:

Competed on the Oakridge School track & field team for four years… Hit a distance of 34’ 2” in the shot put event in 2020… Hit a distance of 88’ 8” in the discus event in 2020… 2019 Most Improved Female Track Athlete… 2017 Varsity Basketball Rookie of the Year… 2017-2020 3 Sport Award… Most Valuable Defensive Player JV Field Hockey… Also played basketball and field hockey in high school… 2016 Headmaster’s List… 2017-2020 National Honors Society.

Personal:

Born on December 17… Daughter of Ndufola Kigham and Michael Salako… Plans to major in Biology and minor in Anthropology.

“Why I chose Emory…”:

“I chose Emory because of the opportunities available as a student and athlete that will place me on the right path for success.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

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  • 2022-23Junior

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