Merritt echoes athletes concerns about sparse crowds

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 22:57

Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Aries Merritt echoed many athletes disappointment at the lack of spectators at the world athletics championships today at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Hurdler Merritt gears up for new Diamond League season

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 14:17

American hurdler Aries Merritt, who won his first Olympic gold in London and set a world record in the men`s 110m hurdles last year, has geared up for the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League Shanghai leg.

Bolt named World Athlete of the Year

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 00:43

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt on Saturday won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time over United States hurdler Aries Merritt and Kenyan runner David Rudisha.

Bolt up for fourth World Athlete title

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 12:35

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Kenya`s David Rudisha and US hurdler Aries Merritt are in the running for the World Athlete of the Year Award.

Olympic champion Aries Merritt breaks world record in 110m hurdles

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 10:00

American Aries Merritt shattered world record in 110-meter hurdles on Friday adding another landmark to his name in the year when he became Olympic champion.

London Olympics 2012: Merritt leads US gold rush in athletics

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 10:07

American Aries Merritt ran a personal best of 12.92 seconds to win the Olympic men`s 100m hurdles title Wednesday as the US closed in upon China on the medals table, courtesy victories in track and field.