Aries Merritt

Runner

Birthday July 24, 1985

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Chicago, IL

Age 38 years old

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About

Gold medal-winning track and field athlete who set a world record in the 2012 London Olympics when he won the 110 meters hurdles.

Before Fame

He was a seven-time All-American in college.

Trivia

He broke the previous world record in 110-meter hurdles by .07 seconds, a huge margin, at the final hurdles event of the 2012 games.

Family Life

He grew up in Chicago, Illinois.

Associated With

He and Sally Pearson both competed in hurdles at the 2012 Games.