1. 13-Year-Old Ezekiel Elliott Finishes 8th In 100m Hurdles
Ezekiel Elliott didn't go on to track and field glory, but he did continue his star path in football, becoming a highly coveted running back at John Burroughs High in St. Louis before lighting up the college football world at Ohio State University and then winning Rookie of the Year honors in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys.
But before all that, he was a standout youth hurdler who qualified for the finals at the AAU Junior Olympics in 2008 and finished eighth in 16.48 seconds. Jordan Bracy won the field in 13.70 seconds.
Event 127 Boys 100 Meter Hurdles Sub-Youth
============================================================ ========= 33" HURDLES (10) National: N 13.83 7/29/2008 Jordan Bracy, West Mesquit Name Year Team Finals Wind ============================== ============================== ========= Finals 1 Bracy, Jordan 95 Mesquite, TX 13.70N 1.5 2 Williams, Khari 95 Washington, DC 14.22 1.5 3 Williams, Ross 95 Southfield, MI 14.88 1.5 4 Martin, Jordan 95 Takoma Park, MD 14.91 1.5 5 Vanceiii, Bobby 95 Lancaster, TX 14.97 1.5 6 Hatchett, Marcus 95 Piscataway, NJ 15.29 1.5 7 Collins, Ronald 95 Floresville, TX 15.95 1.5 8 Elliott, Ezekiel 95 Alton, IL 16.48 1.5