John Morris (curler)

John Morris
Curler
Born (1978-12-16) December 16, 1978 (age 45)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Team
Curling clubThe Glencoe Club,
Calgary, AB[1]
Canmore G&CC[2]
Canmore, AB
Mixed doubles
partner		Shannon Birchard
Curling career
Member Association Ontario (1993-2003; 2020)
 Alberta (2003-2013; 2014-2016; 2020-present)
 British Columbia (2013-2014; 2016-2018)
Brier appearances13 (2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022)
World Championship
appearances		3 (2008, 2009, 2015)
Olympic
appearances		3 (2010, 2018, 2022)
Top CTRS ranking1st (2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11)
Grand Slam victories11 (2004 Players', 2007 Canadian Open (Jan.), 2007 National (Mar.), 2007 Players', 2007 Canadian Open (Dec.), 2007 National (Dec.), 2010 Canadian Open, 2010 Players', 2010 National (Dec.), 2011 Players', 2017 Elite 10)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Men's
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Mixed doubles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Grand Forks Men's
Silver medal – second place 2009 Moncton Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Halifax Men's
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place 2015 Calgary Men's
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Thunder Bay Men's
Gold medal – first place 1999 Östersund Men's
Representing  Ontario
Nokia Brier
Silver medal – second place 2002 Calgary Men's
Representing  Alberta
Canadian Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place 2009 Edmonton Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Halifax Men's
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Saskatoon Men's
Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place 2018 Portage la Prairie Mixed doubles
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place 2008 Winnipeg Men's
Gold medal – first place 2009 Calgary Men's
Silver medal – second place 2022 Lethbridge Men's
Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Saskatoon
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Ottawa
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Calgary
Representing  British Columbia
Canadian Olympic Trials
Silver medal – second place 2013 Winnipeg Men's
Tim Hortons Brier
Silver medal – second place 2014 Kamloops Men's
Representing Alberta Wild Card
Tim Hortons Brier
Silver medal – second place 2021 Calgary

John C. Morris[3] (born December 16, 1978; nicknamed "Johnny Mo") is a Canadian curler, and two-time Olympic gold medallist from Canmore, Alberta.[4] Morris played third for the Kevin Martin[5] team until April 24, 2013. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl,[6] is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom. Morris grew up in Gloucester, Ontario[7] (now part of Ottawa) and at the age of five began curling at the Navy Curling Club.

  1. ^ Saelhof, Todd (January 30, 2018). "Canmore's Morris mixes in past for new Olympic curling adventure". The Calgary Sun. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier: Ontario". Curling Canada. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "John Morris". Vancouver2010.com. The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. February 2010. Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  6. ^ "Fit to Curl". September 2009.
  7. ^ "Golden Hawk Athletics - Person Profile - John Morris". Archived from the original on December 8, 2013.