William Morgan
Personal
Personal
Born :
March 2, 1975
Birthplace :
Parry Sound ( Canada )
Birth Country :
Canada
Details
Summary
Medals
Games Attended
Summer Paralympics
2000 Sydney
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Judo
2004 Athens
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Judo
All Results
ParaPanAmerican
2007 Rio
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Judo
All Results
Summary
Summer Paralympics
Sport/Discipline
Best
2000 Sydney
Judo
7
2004 Athens
Judo
5
All Results
ParaPanAmerican
Sport/Discipline
Best
2007 Rio
Judo
4
All Results
Profile
William Morgan says it's important to "train hard, train smart, train to win!"
Bill Morgan is an instructor and member of the board at the Brantford Judo Club and training partner for other Judokas. He was
introduced to judo in 1990 while competing as a member of the Canadian Blind Wresting team at the World Championships in
Holland. Bill began his judo career in 1991 at the Brantford judo club. Since then, Morgan has competed in judo at numerous
international events. Since wrestling is not on the Paralympic program he decided to venture into Judo. Bill’s determination and
work ethic have allowed him to become a world-class competitor in judo. Since beginning judo, Bill has become an NCCP Level 2
Certified coach. Bill also currently holds the black belt rank of sandan. Bill has become the highest ranked judoka with a visual
impairment in the history of Canadian judo
Most recently, he won bronze in judo at the 2006 IBSA World Championships in France and at the 2005 IBSA Pan-American
Championships in Brazil. He placed fifth in judo at the Athens 2004 Summer Paralympic Games and was seventh at the 2000
Sydney Summer Paralympic Games.
He lost his vision at age five, and became involved in combative sports at age 11 while attending W. Ross Macdonald School for
the Blind and Visually Impaired in Brantford, Ontario. Competing in sports has been in his blood since a young age. Bill has
recently qualified to represent Canada at the upcoming Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing China
Bill has had a successful competitive career. Some of Bill’s highlights include:
5th at the IBSA World Championships, Madrid Spain, 1998
1st at the Panamerican Judo Championships, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1999
7th at the Summer Paralympic Games, Sidney Australia, 2000
3rd at the IBSA World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, 2003
5th at the Summer Paralympic Games, Athens Greece, 2004
3rd at the IBSA World Championships, Brommat France, 2006
When he is not training or competing on the mat, Morgan works full time at the School for the Blind he once attended in Brantford.
‘’I work with special need kids to help them adapt to life as a visually impaired person,’’ said Morgan. ‘’There’s some interest and
questions about my sporting career and sometimes you inspire a few people. And there’s nothing I love more than helping
someone go beyond what they expected they could achieve.’’ Bill has started a recreational judo club within the school; it is
among thee most popular extra curricular activities offered.
He truly is a hero to his students and to many who know him.