Conley was ranked #1 in the world 6 times in the Triple Jump during his career and was ranked 8th in the U.S. in the 200 meter dash in 1985. Conley received the USATF Jim Thorpe Award in 1986 and 1992 as the top field events athlete in the U.S. In 2004, Conley was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Conley was ranked 8th in the U.S. in the 200 meter dash in 1985.