Samuel Morrison

Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison (born March 26, 1990 in Olongapo, Zambales[2]), also known as Butch Morrison, is a Filipino taekwondo practitioner.[3]

Samuel Morrison
Morrison in 2017
Personal information
Birth nameSamuel Thomas Harper Morrison
National teamPhilippines
Born (1990-03-26) March 26, 1990
Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportTaekwondo
Weight class-63, -68, -74, -80kg[1]
University teamTiger Jins
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Games 0 0 2
Summer Universiade 0 1 0
Southeast Asian Games 3 0 0
Total 3 1 2
Men's taekwondo
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta -74 kg
2014 Incheon -74 kg
Summer Universiade
2011 Shenzhen -68 kg
Southeast Asian Games
2019 Philippines -80 kg
2017 Kuala Lumpur -74 kg
2015 Singapore -68 kg
Updated on 6 February 2016.

Career

Early career

During his childhood Morrison played recreational basketball. Being an avid viewer of Power Rangers and Masked Rider, these shows influenced Morrison to take up taekwondo and he started to learn the sport in a local taekwondo gym in Olongapo.[4]

Collegiate

Morrison attended the University of Santo Tomas and was part of the Tiger Jins, the university's taekwondo team. He won gold for UST at the UAAP in 2008.[5][6] By 2011 he was reported to be a student of the Far Eastern University.[7]

International

Morrison has competed at the world championships three times. He was a gold medalist at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and a bronze medalist at the 2014 Asian Games.[8] He also won silver at the 2011 Summer Universiade.[9][7]

Morrison's attempt to qualify for 2012 Summer Olympics by entering the 2011 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament failed. He attributed his failure to a lack of discipline and composure amidst bad calls, as well as his opponent's tactics. Morrison's attempt to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics by competing at the 2016 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.[4] also failed, although he was able to reach the Quarter finals.[10]

Personal life

Morrison's father is a retired American Naval serviceman, and currently teaches History in the District of Columbia, and is based in Maryland.[2] Morrison's mother is Filipina.[4]

References
  1. "MORRISON, Samuel Thomas Harper". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. Reyes, Marc Anthony (15 June 2015). "Morrison on Vietnamese opponent: He had no fire in his eyes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Biographies Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison". Incheon 2014 official website. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. Olivares, Rick (7 April 2016). "Meet Mighty Morphin' taekwondo jin Butch Morrison". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. Divinagracia, Anthony Andrew (30 September 2008). "UST dominates UAAP taekwondo". The Varsitarian. LXXX (4).
  6. "UST men, ladies win UAAP taekwondo crowns". GMA News. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  7. "FEU stude bags silver in Universiade". The Philippine Star. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. Giongco, Nick (11 November 2015). "Lizardo quits from PH team". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. Andaya, Ed (8 June 2015). "Pinoy athletes ready for Gwangju Universiade". Journal Online. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. Olivares, Rick (16 April 2016). "Pauline Lopez goes for second PH Taekwondo Olympic slot Sunday". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2016.


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