Andra Kareem Manson (born April 30, 1984) is a male

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er from the

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. His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in April 2009 in

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. He has 2.33 on the indoor track, from February 2007 in

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. Manson was raised in

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and went to

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, where he graduated from in 2002. He excelled in basketball and track while in high school, setting the US high school record in the high jump, clearing 7' 7" on July 18, 2002. He was ''

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'' "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2002. Manson competed collegiately at the University of Texas. Also appeared in the

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* * * * * 1984 births Living people American male high jumpers African-American track and field athletes Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Brenham, Texas Texas Longhorns men's track and field athletes 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners {{US-highjump-athletics-bio-stub