Ron Morris
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ronald Hugh "Ron"•Morris |
| Used name | Ron•Morris |
| Born | 27 April 1935 in Glendale, California (USA) |
| Died | 31 May 2024 (aged 89 years 1 month 4 days) in Burbank, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Southern California Striders, Anaheim (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After setting a national high school record of 13-11½ () in 1953, Ron Morris enrolled at USC and was AAU pole vault champion in 1958, 1961, and 1962. At the 1959 Pan American Games he finished fourth in the pole vault. After his competitive days were over he became head track coach at Los Angeles State for 18 years.
Personal Best: PV – 16-6 (5.03) (1966).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ron Morris | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |