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
28
Hometown
Grayslake, IL
Career Highlights
- Gold medalist at 2016 and 2017 Oceania Championships
- Gold medalist at 2015 and 2016 Oceania Junior Championships
- Gold medalist at 2012 and 2013 Oceania Youth Championships
- Flag bearer for Marshall Islands at 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 10th (59kg - Women)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (58kg - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (59kg - Snatch - Women, 59kg - Women), 21th (59kg - Clean & Jerk - Women)
- Years of participation: 59kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2023; 59kg - Snatch - Women 2023; 59kg - Women 2023; 64kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2018, 2019; 64kg - Snatch - Women 2018, 2019; 64kg - Women 2018, 2019; 58kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2015; 58kg - Snatch - Women 2015; 58kg - Women 2015
- Top finish: – 2019 (64kg - Clean & Jerk - Women), 2019 (64kg - Women)
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