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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Height
4’ 10-1/2"
Hometown
Durham, Calif.
Education
Durham High School
What year did you being lifting? 2013
Quick Facts
To go as far as I can and never give up!Favorite Food: Cheeseburger and fries
Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Favorite TV Show: "Reba" and "Prison Break"
Favorite Song: Anything by G-Easy
Hobbies/Interested outside of Weightlifting: CrossFit, boating, hanging out, and taking trips to Dutch Bros.
Most people don't know that... I am in FFA and raise pigs, and I was a competitive gymnast for nine years.
Career Highlights
- Junior World Championships, Tashkent, 2018 (48kg - Snatch - Women, 48kg - Women, 48kg - Clean & Jerk - Women)
- Junior World Championships, Tokyo, 2017 (48kg - Snatch - Women, 48kg - Women)
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