Nationality American Role Sprinter Height 1.83 m | Weight 73 kg Name Aaron Ernest | |
Born November 8, 1993 (age 31) ( 1993-11-08 ) New Orleans, Louisiana Education Louisiana State University College team LSU Tigers track and field | ||
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Aaron Troy Ernest (born November 8, 1993) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He competed for the LSU Tigers from 2012 to 2015.
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A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Ernest relocated to Homewood, Alabama, after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005. Ernest was born in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, but he also lived in the New Orleans East right before Hurricane Katrina. He attended Homewood High School, where he was an All-USA high school track and field team selection by USA Today in 2011. His 2011 season bests in 100 m (10.33 s) and 200 m (20.86 s) both ranked third in the nation.
At the 85th Texas Relays in March 2012, Ernest placed second in the 100 metres in the university group, behind only Jeff Demps of the University of Florida. 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.
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.
