Ian Morris (athlete)

Ian Morris ( born November 30, 1961 in Siparia, Trinidad ) is a former sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized track was the 400 -meter run.

In 1987, he finished fourth at the World Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, but resigned at the World Championships in Rome in advance of both the 200m as well as about 400 m. The following year he finished seventh at the Olympic Games in Seoul. At the World Indoor Championships in Budapest in 1989, he won silver, and in 1991 he finished sixth at the World Championships in Tokyo. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, ​​he was in the individual competition and fourth with the Trinidadian season seventh in the 4 x 400 - meter relay. Also in the 4 x 400 - meter relay team, he won with the team from Trinidad and Tobago silver at the World Indoor Championships in Toronto in 1993.

He also won in 1986 at the Central American and Caribbean Games silver, 1987 at Central American and Caribbean Championship bronze in 1991 at the Pan American Games silver. In the 4 x 400 - meter relay team, he won with the team from Trinidad and Tobago each bronze at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and in the Pan American Games in 1995 in Mar del Plata.

Seven times he was national champion over 400 m (1986-1989, 1991, 1993, 1996 ) and once over 200 m ( 1986).

Personal Best

  • 200 m: 20.5 s, May 7, 1988, Port of Spain
  • 400 m: 44.21 s, August 3, 1992, Barcelona ( national record ) Hall: 46.09 s, March 5, 1989, Budapest ( former national record )
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