Have Fun And Make Lifts: The Simple Strategy Pushing Hampton Morris To The Top Of The Weightlifting World
Morris is aiming to become the first U.S. man to win an Olympic medal in the sport since 1984.
Athlete Bio#
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Age
36
Hometown
Oakdale, MN
Education
St. Cloud State / Texas Woman's University
Career Highlights
- 2018 Pan Ams, Silver medal in total
- 2017 Pan Ams, Silver medal in total
- 2016 Pan Ams, 5th place
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – 17th (55kg - Snatch - Women), 18th (55kg - Women), 19th (55kg - Clean & Jerk - Women)
- Years of participation: 55kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2018; 55kg - Snatch - Women 2018; 55kg - Women 2018; 53kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2017; 53kg - Snatch - Women 2017; 53kg - Women 2017
- Top finish: 6th – 2017 (53kg - Clean & Jerk - Women)
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