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Aries Merritt (born July 24, 1985) is an American hurdler who specialises in the 110 meters hurdles, and is the reigning U.S. National Indoor Champion in the 60 meter hurdles.
A native of Marietta, Georgia, he attended Joseph Wheeler High School, where he was teammates with Reggie Witherspoon.
Merritt had a successful college athletic career: in 2006 he won the NCCA Championships, was undefeated in all hurdles events that year, and he broke Willie Gault's University of Tennessee hurdles record. His victory at the NCCA Championships in 13.21 was the second fastest ever collegiate time in the United States (only Renaldo Nehemiah had run faster). He took the 110 meter hurdles gold at the 2004 World Junior Championships and finished sixth at the 2006 World Athletics Final. He reached the World Athletics Final in 2008, finishing in fourth.
In Istanbul, Merritt became world champion on the 60 meters hurdles by beating Liu Xiang and Pascal Martinot-Lagarde in 7.44.
Aries Merritt World Athletics Centre Arizona
2012: World Record Aries Merritt 110m hurdles
Aries Merritt World Record 110M Hurdles Brussels (12.80)
John Wall Races Olympic Gold Medalist Aries Merritt
Aries Merritt: The Gamer
Diamond League Monaco 2012 - 110m hurdles - Aries Merritt 12.93
Holla Atcha Boy (Aries Merritt Episode 1.80)
Aries Merritt: A Day In The Life
Olympian gets new kidney only days after winning medal
WCH 2015 Beijing - Aries Merritt USA 110m Hurdles Final Bronze
Aries Merritt won 60mH final in Istanbul 2012
Aries Merritt. Wins 110m Hurdles. new world record -12.80 (cover SOAD)
IAAF Inside Athletics - Episode 24 - Aries Merritt
Istanbul 2012 Competition: 60m Hurdles Men Final - Aries Merritt USA