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Joe Morris

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'10"

Age

36

Hometown

Annapolis, MD

Education

Severn School (Annapolis, Md.) ‘08 Yale University ’12, History

Quick Facts
  • Son of Joe and Jeanne Morris
  • Has four older sisters, Bridget, Kathleen, Meg and Colleen
  • Hobbies include hunting, reading and spending time with his dog, Babe
  • Favorite food is buffalo wings
  • Is the only person in his family who sails
  • Two-time team captain at Yale University
  • Along with teammate Thomas Barrows, won the 2009 Fowle Trophy, awarded annually to the top collegiate sailing team
  • 2009 NEISA Rookie of the Year
  • Four-time ICSA All-American
  • 2012 NEISA Sailor of the Year.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 19th (49er - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2016 – 23th (49er - Men)
  • Years of participation: 49er - Men 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; 470 - Men 2009; 420 - Open 2006, 2008
  • Top finish: 23th – 2016 (49er - Men)
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