Ebony Leea Morrison (born 28 December 1994) is a Liberian hurdler residing in the United States. At the 2020 Summer Olympics she ran a time of 12.74 and was a semi finalist. She took part in the women's 100m hurdles.[1]
Morrison was one of three competitors representing Liberia at the 2020 Olympics, along with sprinters Joseph Fahnbulleh and Emmanuel Matadi. She and Fahnbulleh carried the Liberian flag in the Parade of Nations in the opening ceremony.[2] The team's outfits were designed by Liberian-American designer Telfar Clemens.[3]
She attended Auburn University before transferring in 2014–2015 to the University of Miami where she studied film and media studies.[1]
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Ebony Leea Morrison (born 28 December 1994) is a Liberian hurdler residing in the United States. At the 2020 Summer Olympics she ran a time of 12.74 and...
Girard also ran 25.82 (1999), hand-timed 26.1 (1998) and 26.11 (1998). EbonyMorrison also ran 25.83 straight (2021). Shamier Little also ran 25.88 straight...
genius" by Toni Morrison, who as a commissioning editor at Random House published posthumous collections both of his poetry, Play Ebony, Play Ivory, and...
2021 (2021-08-08) Competitors 3 in 1 sport Flag bearers (opening) EbonyMorrison Joseph Fahnbulleh Flag bearer (closing) N/A Medals Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze...
Hannah Cooper 30 May 2002 Baton Rouge, United States 12.74 (-0.2 m/s) EbonyMorrison 1 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 300 m hurdles 44.50 Maya Neal...
# Event year Season Flag bearer Sport 10 2020 Summer EbonyMorrison Athletics Joseph Fahnbulleh 9 2016 Summer Emmanuel Matadi Athletics 8 2012 Summer Phobay...