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Samuel Morrison
Personal information
Birth nameSamuel Thomas Harper Morrison
National teamPhilippines
Born (1990-03-26) March 26, 1990 (age 34)
Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportTaekwondo
Weight class-63, -68, -74, -80kg[1]
University teamTiger Jins
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Men's taekwondo
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon -74 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen -68 kg
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore -68 kg
Updated on 6 February 2016

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

  1. ^ "MORRISON, Samuel Thomas Harper". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Reyes, Marc Anthony (15 June 2015). "Morrison on Vietnamese opponent: He had no fire in his eyes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Biographies Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison". Incheon 2014 official website. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Olivares, Rick (7 April 2016). "Meet Mighty Morphin' taekwondo jin Butch Morrison". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. ^ Divinagracia, Anthony Andrew (30 September 2008). "UST dominates UAAP taekwondo". The Varsitarian. LXXX (No. 4). {{cite journal}}: |issue= has extra text (help)
  6. ^ "UST men, ladies win UAAP taekwondo crowns". GMA News. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  7. ^ a b "FEU stude bags silver in Universiade". The Philippine Star. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. ^ Giongco, Nick (11 November 2015). "Lizardo quits from PH team". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ^ Andaya, Ed (8 June 2015). "Pinoy athletes ready for Gwangju Universiade". Journal Online. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ^ Olivares, Rick (16 April 2016). "Pauline Lopez goes for second PH Taekwondo Olympic slot Sunday". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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