Aikan Graham

Position:
Hurdles
Class:
Senior
High School:
Round Rock Westwood
Hometown:
Austin, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: 2011 graduate of Westwood High School in Round Rock, Texas ... Lettered three years in track and field, coached by Randy Davis ... Personal best marks include 52.99 in 400 hurdles, 37.35 in 300 hurdles and 14.01 in 110 hurdles ... In 2011, won district titles in 110 hurdles (14.01) and 300 hurdles (38.29) ... Finished third in the 110H (14.16) and fourth in the 300H (38.23) at Region II-5A meet ... Ran 14.29 for eighth place in State 5A 110 hurdle race ... Competed three years for club team Xtreme Force ... A national finalist in the 400H at AAU Junior Olympics ... Placed fourth in 400H (52.99) during 2010 AAU Junior Olympics and earned a bronze medal in 400H (53.48) at AAU Club Nationals ... As a junior, advanced to the Region II-5A meet in both hurdle events after finishing fourth (110H) and third (300H) in District 16-5A.

PERSONAL: Aikan Winthrop Graham is the son of Winthrop and Yvonne Graham ... Born July 5, 1993 in Austin, Texas ... Has three younger siblings, Nakia, Kiana and Kinaa ... Father competed for Jamaica in the Olympics after a collegiate career at Texas ... Winthrop claimed an Olympic silver medal in the 400 hurdles in 1992 and earlier had a silver medal from the 1988 Olympics as a member of the Jamaica 4 x 400 relay ... Also earned World silver and bronze medals at 1991 and 1993 World Championships ... Mother, Yvonne Mai, competed for East Germany in the 1,500 meters as well as Germany and Jamaica ... She was a bronze medalist in the 1,500 at the 1989 World Indoor Championships ... Aikan began competing at age 13 ... Also enjoys soccer, theater and Xbox ... Chose Texas A&M for its great program, facilities and academics.