Ebony Leea MorrisonOLY (born 28 December 1994) is an American-born Liberian track and field athlete, specializing in the 100 meters hurdles. At the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, she ran a time of 12.74 in the women's 100m hurdles advancing to the semi finals.[1] She also competed at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
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 Robert Morgan Educational Center and competed for both Killian and Southridge High School[4] . She Attended 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]
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