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{{Short description|American pole vaulter (1935–2024)}} |
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| caption = Morris (left) at the 1960 Olympics |
| caption = Morris (left) at the 1960 Olympics |
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| fullname = Ronald Hugh Morris |
| fullname = Ronald Hugh Morris |
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| birth_date = {{birth |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|04|27}} |
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| birth_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|05|31|1935|04|27}} |
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| headercolor = lightsteelblue |
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| height = 178 cm |
| height = 178 cm |
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| weight = 70 kg |
| weight = 70 kg |
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| sport = Athletics |
| sport = Athletics |
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| country = {{USA}} |
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| event = [[Pole vault]] |
| event = [[Pole vault]] |
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| pb = 5.03 m (1966)<ref name=sr/><ref name=tf/> |
| pb = 5.03 m (1966)<ref name=sr/><ref name=tf/> |
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{{Medal|Competition | [[Olympic Games]] }} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Olympic Games]] }} |
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{{Medal|Silver | [[1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]] | [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault|Pole vault]] }} |
{{Medal|Silver | [[1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]] | [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault|Pole vault]] }} |
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'''Ronald Hugh Morris''' ( |
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usapolevaulting.org/usoutdoorchampionsm.htm |title=Men's US Outdoor Champions... |website=USA Pole Vaulting |access-date=10 June 2016}}</ref> He placed fourth at the [[1959 Pan American Games]] and [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics#Men|second]] at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=la>{{cite news |last=Tosches |first=Rick |date=17 January 1986 |title=Brooks Morris Follows in His Father's Steps |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-01-17/sports/sp-658_1_brooks-morris |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |location=Los Angeles, California |access-date=10 June 2016}}</ref> Morris vaulted {{convert|15|ft|0|in|abbr=on}} 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.<ref name=sr/> Morris competed for the [[USC Trojans track and field]] team.<ref name=la /> He died on May 31, 2024, at the age of 89.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://myburbank.com/olympic-silver-medalist-ron-morris-dies-at-89/ |title=Olympic Silver Medalist Ron Morris Dies at 89 |first1=Jim |last1=Riggio |website=My Burbank |date=June 3, 2024 |access-date=June 4, 2024}}</ref> |
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His athletic and coaching experience includes: |
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* 1978 Ranked by ''[[Track and Field News]]'' as the 2nd Best Pole Vaulter (longevity) in history |
* 1978 Ranked by ''[[Track and Field News]]'' as the 2nd Best Pole Vaulter (longevity) in history |
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* 1960–1978 Track Coach at [[California State University, Los Angeles]] (prepared several All-American athletes) |
* 1960–1978 Track Coach at [[California State University, Los Angeles]] (prepared several All-American athletes) |
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* 1978–? Owner and operator of On Track |
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==References== |
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{{Footer US NC Pole Vault Men}} |
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{{Footer USA Track & Field 1960 Summer Olympics}} |
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{{Japan Championships in Athletics men's pole vault champions}} |
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[[Category:American male pole vaulters]] |
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[[Category:Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field]] |
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[[Category:Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States]] |
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Morris (left) at the 1960 Olympics
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| Personal information | |
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| 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) |
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| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Southern California Striders |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.03 m (1966)[1][2] |
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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:
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