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Ebony Morrison

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Ebony Morrison
Personal information
Full nameEbony Leea Morrison
Born (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 29)
EducationUniversity of Miami
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 meters hurdles
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Liberia
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Mauritius 100 m hurdles

Ebony Leea Morrison (born 28 December 1994) is a Liberian hurdler residing in the United States. In the 2020 Summer Olympics she took part in the women's 100m hurdles.[1]

Morrison was one of three competitors representing Liberia at the 2020 Olympics, along with sprinters Joseph Fahnbulleh and Emmanuel Matadi. She and Fahnbulleh carried the Liberian flag in the Parade of Nations in the opening ceremony.[2] The team's outfits were designed by Liberian-American designer Telfar Clemens.[3]

She attended Auburn University before transferring in 2014–2015 to the University of Miami where she studied film and media studies.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Athletics Morrison Ebony - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". www.worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Telfar Staged a Runway Show During The Olympics Opening Ceremony". W Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flag bearer for  Liberia
Tokyo 2020
with
Joseph Fahnbulleh
Succeeded by
Incumbent