Russell Morrison

Russell Morrison
Personal information
Nationality  Australia
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
1972 Heidelberg Men's 100 m Freestyle 5
1972 Heidelberg Men's 3 x 50 m Medley 5

Russell John Morrison (died 4 June 2013 in Adelaide)[1] was a Paralympic swimmer from Australia. He was a classified "5" competitor at the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics representing Australia in backstroke, freestyle and medley events.[2] He won two bronze medals in the 100 m freestyle and 3 x 50 m medley.[2]

At the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Dunedin, New Zealand he won four gold medals in swimming: Men's 50m Freestyle Front Class 4 (Commonwealth record time), Men's 50m Freestyle Back Class 4 (Commonwealth record time), Men's 3 x 50m Individual Medley Class 4 and Men's 3 x 50m Medley Relay.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Russell John Morrison death notice". Adelaide Advertiser. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Morrison - IPC Historical Results Database". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Paraplegic Games results". Otago Daily Times. 19 January 1974.


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