JASON MORRIS (USA)      

Jason Morris started his Judo Journey in 1975 at the age of 8 and retired after his fourth appearance at the Olympics in 2000.  Jason's competition career spanned 26 years.

The following pictures are just a few frames of Jason's amazing career.

Birthdate: 2/3/67
Born: Schenectady, NY
Residence: Glenville, NY
Height: 180cm (5'11')
Weight Class: 81kg
Education: Syracuse University
Rank: Shichidan (7th Degree Black Belt)
Ranked 1st in Nation for 12 years (1987 - 1996, 1999-2000)
5x Olympian: 1988 Korea, 1992 Spain, 1996 USA, 2000 Australia, 2008 China (Coach)
60 Career International Medals
Owner/Operator: Real Judo Magazine
Head Instructor: JASON MORRIS JUDO CENTER (JMJC)
Favorite Athletes: Larry Bird & Ken Stabler
Favorite Actors: Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood & Walter Mathau
Favorite Movies: Dirty Harry, Kelly's Heroes & Mr. Majestyk
Favorite Music: Dio, Edguy, House of Lords, Kiss, Joe Lynn Turner & Uriah Heep

NATIONAL HONORS

• 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
  • 6x National Champion (89,90,91,92,93 & 99)
  • National Collegiate Champion
  • National High School Champion
  • 8x National Junior Champion
  • Olympic Sports Festivial Champion
  • 3x Outstanding Judoist of the Year
  • 1999 - Real Judo Magazine "Comeback Player of the Year"
  • 1998 - Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame
  • 1993 - New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year"
  • 1993 & 1992 - USOC "Athlete of the Year" (Judo)

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL MEDALS

GOLD

• 99, 93 & 89 US Open - Colorado Springs, CO
• 91 Pan Am Games - Havana, Cuba
• 90 Tbilissi International - Tbilissi, Georgia (Only winner ever 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 (65kg) - Mexico City, Mexico

SILVER

• 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 - Bejing, China
• 88 German Open - Russelsheim, Germany

BRONZE

• 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 Championaships - 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

FIFTH

• 95 French Open - Paris, France
• 94 Goodwill Games - St. Petersburg, Russia
• 92 & 90 Czech Open - Prague, Czech Republic
• 90 Goodwill Games - Seattle, WA, USA
• 89 World Championships - Belgrade, Yugoslavia
• 87 World Championships - Essen, Germany

SEVENTH

• 96 German Open - Munich, Germany
• 95 & 86 Austrian Open - Leonding, Austria
• 94 French Open - Paris, France
• 91 World Championships - Barcelona, Spain