William Morgan (judoka)
William "Bill" Morgan (born 2 March 1975) is a Canadian judoka who represented Canada in Judo at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Paralympics. He placed seventh in the -81 kg category, fifth in the -81 kg category, and seventh in the -100 kg category, respectively, and in 2004 and 2008 was Canada's only competitor in Judo.[1] Morgan won bronze at the International Blind Sports World Championships in 2006.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1975[1] Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Teaching Assistant[2] |
| Employer | W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind[2] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) (2008)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Disability | Blind |
| Rank | Sandan |
| Club | Brantford Judo Club |
| Coached by | Tom Thompson |
| Updated on 29 August 2012. | |
See also
References
- "William Morgan". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- "William Morgan". Newmarket Budokan Judo Club Website. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
External links
- William Morgan explaining Paralympic Judo (ParalympicSport.TV on YouTube)
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