Ron Morris (athlete)
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| Born | April 27, 1935 (age 89) Glendale, California, U.S. |
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Ronald Hugh "Ron" Morris (born April 27, 1935) is a retired American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault. He competed for the United States in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the pole vault where he won the silver medal. Morris was born in Glendale, California.
Athletic and coaching experience includes:
- 1952-1953 Two time California Interscholastic Pole Vault and U.S. Interscholastic Record Holder
- 1955-1957 Twice Intercollegiate All-American and University of Southern California Pole Vault Record Holder
- 1956 Sixth man in history to clear 15 feet
- 1956-1966 Eight times AAU All-American – ranked in the top 10 in the world for ten years
- 1960 Silver Medal in XVII Olympiad, Rome, Italy
- 1962 Only World Class athlete to successfully convert from steel to fiberglass (ranked #1 in the world that year)
- 1978 Ranked by Track and Field News as the 2nd Best Pole Vaulter (longevity) in history
- 1960-1978 Track Coach at California State University, Los Angeles (several All-American athletes)
- 1978–present Owner and operator of On Track
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