Ron Morris
Morris (left) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameRonald Hugh Morris
Born(1935-04-27)April 27, 1935
Glendale, California, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 89)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubSouthern California Striders
Achievements and titles
Personal best5.03 m (1966)[1][2]
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome Pole vault

Ronald Hugh Morris (April 27, 1935 – May 31, 2024) was an American track and field athlete who won the national title in pole vault in 1958, 1961 and 1962.[3] He placed fourth at the 1959 Pan American Games and second at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[4] Morris vaulted 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m) in June 1971 for a Masters M35 World Record at the 1971 Los Angeles Senior Olympics. After retiring from competitions, he worked as athletics coach.[1] Morris competed for the USC Trojans track and field team.[4] He died on May 31, 2024, at the age of 89.[5]

His athletic and coaching experience includes:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Morris". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Ron Morris. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Men's US Outdoor Champions..." USA Pole Vaulting. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Tosches, Rick (January 17, 1986). "Brooks Morris Follows in His Father's Steps". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Riggio, Jim (June 3, 2024). "Olympic Silver Medalist Ron Morris Dies at 89". My Burbank. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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