[3] His winning time of 48.4 seconds at the United States Olympic Trials that year was credited as a best mark for the event at sea level (the then world record was 48.1 s set at altitude).

This book was the culmination of Mann's expertise in the field of biomechanics and Griffin's experience of teaching golf as a PGA Professional.

[8] Mann received the AAU's DiBenedetto Award for the single most outstanding career, most notably for his Olympic silver medal.

[citation needed] In 2015, he was inducted into the USA National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

[10] Mann was ranked among the best in the US and the world in the 400 m hurdles from 1969 to 1976, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News.