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{{short description|American judoka}}
{{Infobox judoka
| image        = Jason Morris.jpg
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| caption      = 
| full_name    = Jason Newth Morris
| birth_date   = {{birth-date and age|February 3, 1967}}
| birth_place  = [[Schenectady, New York]]
| hometown     = [[Glenville, New York]]
| alma_mater   = [[Syracuse University]]
| occupation   = Judo Instructor
<!-- Sport -->
| country      = [[United States]]
| weight_class = ‍–‍78 kg
| rank         = <!-- Belt color ONLY. Automated when "dan" is used. -->
| rank_ref     = 
| dan          = 8
| club         = [[New York Athletic Club|NYAC]]
| coaching     = Jason Morris Judo Center
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| worlds_rank      = 3
| worlds_year      = 1993
| worlds_weight    = <!-- Men's 78 kg -->
| regionals_type   = 
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| regionals_year   = 
| regionals_weight = <!-- Optional – To link to specific weightclass competition article (when one exists) -->
| nationals        = 
| olympics_rank    = 2
| olympics_year    = 1992
| olympics_weight  = Men's 78 kg
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| show-medals    = 
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport| Men's [[judo]] }}
{{Medal|Country| {{USA}} }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[Judo at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
{{Medal|S| [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992&nbsp;Barcelona]] | [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[World Judo Championships|World Championships]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[1993 World Judo Championships|1993&nbsp;Hamilton]] | [[1993 World Judo Championships – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[Judo at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[Judo at the 1987 Pan American Games|1987&nbsp;Indianapolis]] | [[Judo at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[Judo at the 1991 Pan American Games|1991&nbsp;Havana]] | [[Judo at the 1991 Pan American Games – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|S| [[Judo at the 1995 Pan American Games|1995&nbsp;Mara&nbsp;del&nbsp;Plata]] | [[Judo at the 1995 Pan American Games – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[World Judo Juniors Championships|World Juniors Championships]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[1986 World Judo Juniors Championships|1986&nbsp;Rome]] | {{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg }}
| updated = 5 June 2023
}}

'''Jason Newth Morris''' (born February 3, 1967) is an American retired [[judoka]]. He was a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic Coach, best known for winning the silver medal in the [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 78 kg|{{nbnd}}78&nbsp;kg weight category]] in the [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Summer Olympics]] and a Bronze Medal in the [[1993 World Judo Championships]]. He is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) his favorite techniques are [[Uchi Mata]], [[Tai Otoshi]], and his "Sticker or Sticky Foot" (AKA Kosotogari). He was also an [[NCAA Division I]] [[All-America]]n [[Collegiate wrestling|wrestler]] and 2x [[Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association|EIWA]] conference champion at [[Syracuse University]].<ref>https://olympics.com/en/athletes/jason-newth-morris {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Achievements==
Morris was the Silver Medallist at -78&nbsp;kg in the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], and was also a Bronze Medalist at the [[1993 World Judo Championships]]. Morris represented the United States in four [[Olympic Games]] 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 & was Team USA Olympic Coach at the 2008 Games.

===National honors===
*2010 – Elected to USJF Hall of Fame
*2008 – Named Olympic Coach for 2008 Summer Olympics
*2008 – Elected to USA Judo Hall of Fame
*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
*1998 – Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame
*1993 – New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year"
*1993 & 1992 – USOC "Athlete of the Year" (Judo)
*6x National Champion (89, 90, 91, 92, 93 & 99)
*8x National Junior Champion
*3x Outstanding Judoka of the Year

===Gold major international medals===
*99, 93 & 89 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
*91 Pan Am Games – Havana, Cuba
*90 Tbilisi International – Tbilisi, Georgia (Only winner 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 (65&nbsp;kg) -Mexico City, Mexico

===Silver major international medals===
*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 -Beijing, China
*88 German Open – Russelsheim, Germany

===Bronze major international medals===
*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 Championships – 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

===5th place in major international events===
*95 French Open – Paris, France
*92 & 90 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
*89 World Championships – Belgrade, Yugoslavia
*87 World Championships – Essen, Germany

==Present==
Since retiring from competitive judo after the 2000 Summer Olympics, Morris along with wife Teri own and operate the Jason Morris Judo Center in [[Glenville, New York]]<ref name="SR">{{cite Sports-Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/jason-morris-1.html |title=Jason Morris |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519140325/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/jason-morris-1.html |archivedate=2011-05-19 }}</ref>

==Notable students==
*[[Brad Bolen]] (Pan American Champion)
*Nick Kossor (National Champion)
*[[Nicholas Delpopolo]] (2x Olympian)
*[[Travis Stevens]] (Coached him to his first Olympics)

== See also ==
* [[Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
* [[1993 World Judo Championships|1993 Canada]]

== References ==
<references />
* [http://www.realjudo.net Jason Morris Judo Center Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061229155657/http://www.realjudo.net/legends_jason.htm Morris's page at Real Judo's "Legends of Judo" site]
* [http://www.usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/6272c9a938d3a5cb8525711000564abd/d37eb74b8fccce6c852571dd000697ba?OpenDocument USA Judo's press release announcing Morris's selection as coach for the 2008 Olympic team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928061723/http://www.usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/6272c9a938d3a5cb8525711000564abd/d37eb74b8fccce6c852571dd000697ba?OpenDocument |date=2007-09-28 }}

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