Ken Morrison

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameKenneth John "Ken"•Morrison
Used nameKen•Morrison
Born12 July 1926
Died13 September 2013
NOC Australia

Biography

Ken Morrison played for various club teams in the 1950s in Victoria, including Essendon. He represented the Victorian State Team from 1954-58, mainly as a center fielder. He was on the Australian National Team from 1955-57, and played in the Australian Olympic demonstration game. In 2013 he was inducted into the Essendon Baseball Club Hall of Fame and he was named to the Claxton Shield Team of the Century. Morrison once pulled off a very rare unassisted triple play against Western Australia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) AUS Ken Morrison
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Australia 2