Ebony Morrison

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Ebony Morrison
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Personal information
Full nameEbony Leea Morrison
Born (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 30)
Education Southridge High School
Alma mater University of Miami
Sport
SportAthletics
Event 100 meters hurdles
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Liberia 23px.svg  Liberia
African Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Accra 4×100 m relay
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Douala 100 m hurdles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Mauritius 100 m hurdles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Douala 4×100 m relay

Ebony Leea Morrison OLY (born 28 December 1994) is an American-born athlete who represents Liberia at hurdling. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she represented Liberia. She ran a time of 12.74 in the women's 100m hurdles and was a semi finalist. [1] She also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2]

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Morrison transferred her allegiance for international athletics from the United States to Liberia in 2021. [3]

Career

Morrison attended Auburn University before transferring in 2014–2015 to the University of Miami where she studied film and media studies. [1] At Miami, she competed in the women's 60m and 100m hurdles. [4]

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. [5] The team's outfits were designed by Liberian-American designer Telfar Clemens. [6]

Morrison earned a spot on Team Liberia for the 2024 Summer Olympics and ran in the women's 100m hurdles competition in Paris, France. [2] She ran a 12.93 in Serie 2 and later competed in the Repechage Round, where she placed first in her heat with a time of 12.82 . [7]

Personal life

Morrison grew up in Miami, Florida, United States. [4] [8] She attended Southridge High School [4] and Auburn University, where she earned a full-ride scholarship for track and field. She also received another full-ride scholarship to continue her pursuit of athletics at the University of Miami [3] where she earned a degree in Motion Picture Production with a minor in Theatre. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Athletics - Morrison, Ebony". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 "2024 Paris Olympics - Athletes - Ebony Morrison". Olympics Official Website.
  3. 1 2 3 Stories, Local (2024-03-28). "Life & Work with Ebony Morrison - Voyage MIA Magazine | Miami City Guide". voyagemia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ebony Morrison". University of Miami Athletics. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". www.worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Telfar Staged a Runway Show During The Olympics Opening Ceremony". W Magazine. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Results of Athletics - Athletics 100m Hurdles Women's - Women's at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games". EL PAÍS. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ↑ Tinsley, Gigi (2014-09-11). "Stacey Morrison's final curtain call". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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