 Morris (left) at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Hugh Morris |
| Born | (1935-04-27)April 27, 1935 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 89) |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Southern California Striders |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest | 5.03 m (1966)[1][2] |
Medal record | |
Ronald Hugh Morris (April 27, 1935 – May 31, 2024) was an Americantrack and field athlete who won the national title inpole vault in 1958, 1961 and 1962.[3] He placed fourth at the1959 Pan American Games andsecond at the1960 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 theUSC Trojans track and field team.[4] He died on May 31, 2024, at the age of 89.[5]
His athletic and coaching experience includes:
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