Samuel Morrison
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| Birth name | Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
March 26, 1990 Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | -63, -68, -74, -80kg[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Tiger Jins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison (born March 26, 1990 in Olongapo, Zambales[2]), also known as Butch Morrison, is a Filipino taekwondo practitioner.[3]
Career
Early career
During his childhood Morrison played recreational basketball. Being an avid viewer of Power Rangers and Masked Rider influenced Morrison to take up taekwondo and started to learn the sport in a local taekwondo gym in Olongapo.[4]
Collegiate
Morrison attended the University of Santo Tomas and was part of the Tiger Jins, the university's taekwondo team. He won gold for UST at the UAAP in 2008.[5][6] By 2011 he was reported to be a student of the Far Eastern University.[7]
International
Morrison has competed at the world championships three times, a gold medalist at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and a bronze medalist at the 2014 Asian Games.[8] He also won silver at the 2011 Summer Universiade.[9][7]
He attempted to qualify for 2012 Summer Olympics by entering the 2011 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament but failed the attempt. He attributed his failure for lack of discipline and composure amidst bad calls and his opponent's tactics. Morrison will attempt to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics by competing at the 2016 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.[4] The attempt likewise failed but Morrison was able to reach the Quarterfinals.[10]
Personal life
Morrison's father is a retired American marine serviceman based in Maryland[2] while his mother is a Filipina.[4]
References
- ↑ "MORRISON, Samuel Thomas Harper". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- 1 2 Reyes, Marc Anthony (15 June 2015). "Morrison on Vietnamese opponent: He had no fire in his eyes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "Biographies Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison". Incheon 2014 official website. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 Olivares, Rick (7 April 2016). "Meet Mighty Morphin' taekwondo jin Butch Morrison". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ Divinagracia, Anthony Andrew (30 September 2008). "UST dominates UAAP taekwondo". The Varsitarian. LXXX (No. 4).
- ↑ "UST men, ladies win UAAP taekwondo crowns". GMA News. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- 1 2 "FEU stude bags silver in Universiade". The Philippine Star. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Giongco, Nick (11 November 2015). "Lizardo quits from PH team". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Andaya, Ed (8 June 2015). "Pinoy athletes ready for Gwangju Universiade". Journal Online. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Olivares, Rick (16 April 2016). "Pauline Lopez goes for second PH Taekwondo Olympic slot Sunday". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.