Una Morris

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Una Lorraine Morris (born 17 January 1947) is a retired Jamaican sprinter, physician, restaurateur, and food caterer. She represented Jamaica at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in eight sprint events in total, with the best achievement of fourth place in the 200 metres in 1964. She won a bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1967 Pan American Games.[1] in 1963 and 1964 she was chosen as Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year.[citation needed]

BornUna Lorraine Morris
(1947-01-17) 17 January 1947 (age 79)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
SportAthletics
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Una Morris
Una Morris at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
BornUna Lorraine Morris
(1947-01-17) 17 January 1947 (age 79)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
ClubKingston Technical High School
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.4 (1968)
200 m – 23.58 (1964)
400 m – 53.9 (1966)
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place1967 Winnipeg4×100 m relay
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1966 Kingston440 yd
Bronze medal – third place1966 Kingston4×110 yd relay
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1966 San Juan200 m
Gold medal – first place1966 San Juan4x100 m relay
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Currently, she is a radiologist, and was the owner of the Kingston Cafe restaurant in Pasadena, California, which was featured on an episode of the American television reality show Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay in 2011. At that time her son, Keone was also involved in the restaurant. In August 2018, the restaurant closed and was converted into a catering business.[2][3]

International competitions

More information Year, Competition ...
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Jamaica
1964 British West Indies Championships Kingston, Jamaica 1st 200 m 24.1
1st 400 m 58.0
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 4th 200 m 23.5
12th (sf) 400 m 54.9
8th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 46.0
1965 British West Indies Championships Bridgetown, Barbados 1st 400 m 57.3
1966 Central American and Caribbean Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st 200 m 24.2
1st 4 × 100 m relay 46.2
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 6th 220 y 24.3
3rd 440 y 54.2
3rd 4 × 110 y relay 45.6
1967 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 6th 200 m 24.07
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 47.17
1968 Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 13th (sf) 200 m 23.5
13th (sf) 400 m 54.6
4 × 100 m relay DQ
1970 British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, United Kingdom 28th (h) 200 m 26.0
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 15th (qf) 200 m 23.62
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.98
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