Career Highlights
- 8 Time winner of the Boston Marathon.
- First Wheelchair Racer to break 1h20 for the marathon.
- Only athlete to medal in 2 sports in Beijing 2008.
- World Best Time for the marathon of 1:18.27 (2004)
- 2006 Recipient of the Laureus Sport Star of the Year.
- Multiple Paralympics and World Championship Medalist
- Marathon Majors won in career:
New York City Marathon
Los Angles Marathon
Boston Marathon
Paris Marathon
Columbus Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon
Seoul Int. Wheelchair Marathon
Oita Marathon
Oensingen Marathon
Schenkon Marathon
Site last updated: 13/09/2009
As a veteran of many of these occasions, and knowing how difficult an audience of students can be, I have seldom experienced a guest speaker so warmly embraced and acknowledged by a standing ovation.
John Donald
Head: Sports Administration
University of Cape Town
Recent Results
- April: Boston Marathon 2009: Ernst wins the Boston marathon for the 8th time in his career - Read more..
- April: London Marathon 2009: 3rd place in a sprint finish.
- May: Seoul Marathon 2009: 3rd place in a sprint finish.
- July: Saddlers Ultra Challenge 2009: 1st place
UCI Worlds in Bogogna Italy
10 September - Ernst wins a Bronze medal in the individual Time Trial
12 September - Ernst wins a Silver medal in the Road Race
On the podium
In action on the 19.4 km Time Trial course