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#
Age
26
Hometown
Virginia Beach, VA
Education
Randolph College
Personal
Hobbies: Gymnastics, Track (sprints/hurdles), soccer, CrossFit, readingCareer Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (71kg - Women)
- IWF World Cup, Rome, 2020 (71kg - Clean & Jerk - Women, 71kg - Snatch - Women, 71kg - Women)
- Junior World Championships, Tashkent, 2018 (75kg - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 5th (71kg - Clean & Jerk - Women), 8th (71kg - Women), 9th (71kg - Snatch - Women)
- Years of participation: 71kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2018, 2024; 71kg - Snatch - Women 2018, 2024; 71kg - Women 2018, 2024; 76kg - Clean & Jerk - Women 2023; 76kg - Snatch - Women 2023; 76kg - Women 2023
- Top finish: – 2023 (76kg - Clean & Jerk - Women), 2023 (76kg - Women)
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