Ruth Morris (athlete)

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Ruth Morris
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NationalityAmerican Virgin Islander
Born (1966-10-07) October 7, 1966 (age 56)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)200 metres

Ruth Leona Morris (born October 7, 1966 [1] ) is a sprinter who represents the United States Virgin Islands. She competed in the 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Ruth Morris". Olympics.org. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruth Morris Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2017.