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Aries Merritt brings elite Track and Field credibility, Olympic-level recognition, and a strong performance-driven audience rooted in speed, discipline, and competition. His experience and sports-focused content make him a natural fit for brands that want authentic alignment with fitness, performance, and athlete-led storytelling.
Aries is the World Record Holder in 110m Hurdles and the 2012 Olympic Champion. Despite qualifying for the 2013 World Championships, Aries found himself struggling to stay healthy. Upon seeing specialists at the Mayo Clinic, Aries was diagnosed with collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a rare congenital kidney disease, aggravated by a parvovirus that had attacked his kidneys and bone marrow. In 2015, it was decided that a kidney transplant was the best course of action, though Aries decided to wait until after the World Championships in Beijing to have his season-ending surgery. Amazingly, despite having less than 15% kidney function, Aries managed to qualify for the final in Beijing and won the bronze medal. Just four days after his medal-winning run, Aries underwent his transplant, receiving a kidney donated by his sister, Toya. After a break, Aries is back hurdling again and confirmed his fitness with being ranked number 3 in the world in 2017. Aries is a great asset to have given his story. He is great on social media, very easy going and very good at any kind of activations.
Tennessee Volunteers (University of Tennessee)
Tennessee
United States
2012 Olympic Champion - 110m Hurdles
2015 IAAF World Championships bronze medalist, 110m Hurdles
2012 IAAF World Indoor Champion, 60m Hurdles
2017 US Indoor Champion, 60m Hurdles
2012 US Indoor Champion, 60m Hurdles
2006 NCAA Champion, 110m Hurdles
2004 IAAF World Junior Champion, 110m Hurdles
World Record Holder - 110m Hurldes
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1 post & 1 story with the Aries Merritt promoting your product.
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Brands can sponsor Aries Merritt on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Aries Merritt's profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.
Aries Merritt is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.
According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Aries Merritt starts at $4,000 for a social media post, $6,000 for a appearance and $36,000 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.
According to OpenSponsorship, Aries Merritt's audience includes 30K+ Instagram followers, interests including Fitness & Performance, Track and Field, Running, Sports, Photography, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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