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
34
Hometown
Knoxville, TN
Education
Austin Peay State University
Career Highlights
- 2018, 2019 Pan American Champion
- 2019 Pan American Games Champion
- 2017 Pan American Silver medalist
- Holds 2 American Records
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 9th (109kg - Snatch - Men), 11th (109kg - Men), 13th (109kg - Clean & Jerk - Men)
- Years of participation: 109kg - Clean & Jerk - Men 2018, 2019, 2023; 109kg - Men 2018, 2019, 2023; 109kg - Snatch - Men 2018, 2019, 2023; 102kg - Clean & Jerk - Men 2022; 102kg - Men 2022; 102kg - Snatch - Men 2022; 105kg - Clean & Jerk - Men 2017; 105kg - Men 2017; 105kg - Snatch - Men 2017
- Top finish: 5th – 2018 (109kg - Clean & Jerk - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 8th (102kg - Men)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 8th (109kg - Men)
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