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EMU Track Alumnus Sets Sights on 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Story Originally Appeared in EMU Today.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMICH.EDU) -- Donald Scott (BA15) personifies the old adage "actions speak louder than words."

Humble, grounded and without a trace of ego, Scott has quietly become one of the best triple-jump athletes in the United States—and the world. He excelled in the field event during his collegiate career at Eastern, where he set school and Mid-American Conference (MAC) records. He also won nine MAC titles and earned two NCAA All-American honors.

After college, Scott became a four-time national champion. He's ranked 6th in the world by the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations).