Russell Robinson of Miami (Florida) and Salif Mane of Fairleigh Dickinson took the top two spots for the United States in the men's triple jump final at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under-23 Championships at the National Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica. Robinson won gold with a wind-aided performance of 54-7.25 (16.64m) in the opening round, with Mane producing a wind-legal effort of 54-1.25 (16.49m) in the second round for the Americans.