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 | |
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Born | [1] Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | 2 March 1975
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 | 3rd dan black belt |
Club | Brantford Judo Club |
Coached by | Tom Thompson |
Profile at external databases | |
JudoInside.com | 116457 |
Updated on 29 August 2012 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "William Morgan". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "William Morgan". Newmarket Budokan Judo Club Website. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
External links
edit- William Morgan explaining Paralympic Judo (ParalympicSport.TV on YouTube)
- William Morgan at JudoInside.com