Jason Newth Morris (born February 3, 1967) is an American retired judoka. He was a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic Coach, best known for winning the silver medal in the 78 kg weight category in the 1992 Summer Olympics and a Bronze Medal in the 1993 World Judo Championships. He is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) his favorite techniques are Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi, and his "Sticker or Sticky Foot" (AKA Kosotogari). He was also an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and 2x EIWA conference champion at Syracuse University.
Achievements Morris was the Silver Medallist at -78 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and was also a Bronze Medalist at the 1993 World Judo Championships. Morris represented the United States in four Olympic Games 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 & was Team USA Olympic Coach at the 2008 Games.
National honors 2010 – Elected to USJF Hall of Fame 2008 – Named Olympic Coach for 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 – Elected to USA Judo Hall of Fame 2007 USOC "Development Coach of the Year" (Judo) 2006, 2005 & 2003 "Coach of the Year" Real Judo Magazine 2006 USOC "Coach of the Year" (Judo) 2003 "International Jr. Female Coach of the Year" USJF 1998 – Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame 1993 – New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year" 1993 & 1992 – USOC "Athlete of the Year" (Judo) 6x National Champion (89, 90, 91, 92, 93 & 99) 8x National Junior Champion 3x Outstanding Judoka of the Year
Gold major international medals 99, 93 & 89 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO 91 Pan Am Games – Havana, Cuba 90 Tbilisi International – Tbilisi, Georgia (Only winner from North & South America) 90 & 89 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy 88 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic 88 Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada 87 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria 87 Pacific Rim Championships -Colorado Springs, CO, USA 87 Pan Am Games – Indianapolis, IN, USA 87 & 85 Jr. Pan Am Championships – Mexico City, Mexico 86, 85 & 84 New York Open – Manhattan, NY 85 & 84 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC 81 Mexico International (65 kg) -Mexico City, Mexico
Silver major international medals 95 Pan Am Games – Mar de Plata, Argentina 92 Olympic Games – Barcelona, Spain 92 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary 91 Korean Open – Seoul, Korea 90, 87 & 85 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO 89 French Open – Paris, France 89 Pacific Rim Championships -Beijing, China 88 German Open – Russelsheim, Germany
Bronze major international medals 00 British Open – Birmingham, England 99 Rendez Vous Canada – Montreal, QC 95 US Open – Macon, GA 95, 90, 89 & 88 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary 95 Pacific Rim Championships – Sydney, Australia 94, 88 & 86 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO 93 World Championships - Hamilton, Canada 91 Pacific Rim Championships – Honolulu, HI, USA 90 Kano Cup – Tokyo, Japan 90 Tre Torri – Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy 89 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria 88 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy 86 Jr. World Championships – Rome, Italy 86 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC
5th place in major international events 95 French Open – Paris, France 92 & 90 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic 89 World Championships – Belgrade, Yugoslavia 87 World Championships – Essen, Germany
Present Since retiring from competitive judo after the 2000 Summer Olympics, Morris along with wife Teri own and operate the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York
Notable students Brad Bolen (Pan American Champion) Nick Kossor (National Champion) Nicholas Delpopolo (2x Olympian) Travis Stevens (Coached him to his first Olympics)
See also Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1993 Canada
References
Jason Morris Judo Center Official Website Morris's page at Real Judo's "Legends of Judo" site USA Judo's press release announcing Morris's selection as coach for the 2008 Olympic team
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