Aaron Ernest
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-11-08) November 8, 1993
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportRunning USA Sprints
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
College teamLSU Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.04(w) 10.12 (Eugene 2015)
200m: 20.14 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2014)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Barcelona4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2012 Barcelona100 m
Silver medal – second place2012 Barcelona200 m

Aaron Troy Ernest (born November 8, 1993) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 metres. He graduated from Homewood High School in Homewood, Alabama and competed for the LSU Tigers from 2012 to 2015.

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Ernest relocated to Alabama where he attended Homewood High School. He was an All-USA high school Track and Field team selection by USA Today in 2011.[1] His 2011 season bests in 100 m (10.17s) and 200 m (20.86 s).[2]

At the 85th Texas Relays in March 2012, Ernest placed first in the 100 metres in the university group, behind only Jeff Demps of the University of Florida.[3] Classified as a junior athlete for the 2012 season, Ernest is eligible for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. His 100 m season best of 10.15 seconds was second among juniors in the 2012 season, behind only Adam Gemili.[4][5]

Also a standout wide receiver at Homewood High School, Ernest received numerous football scholarship offers, including Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, UAB, and Wake Forest. Ernest then went on to attend Rookie Minicamp for the Seattle Seahawks in 2018.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2014 NACAC U-23 Championships Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada 5th 200m 20.81 (wind: +1.5 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 38.47

References

  1. ↑ "All-USA high school track and field teams". USA Today. August 11, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2011 Boys High School Track and Field top performers
  3. ↑ "Jeff Demps claimed the men's 50000 meters university crown". Gatorsports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  4. ↑ iaaf.org - 2012 Toplists 100 m - o
  5. ↑ "Adam Gemili wins 100m gold at World Junior Championships". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
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