Stephen James "Stevie" Morrison (born 25 November 1978, in
Eastbourne
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) is a successful British
yachtsman
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who has enjoyed success in a classes from the International
Cadet to the
49er. He is the son of
Phil Morrison, the British
yacht designer.
Education
Morrison was educated at The Beacon Church of England Primary School, a
voluntary aided state primary school in the port city of
Exmouth in
Devon
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, followed by
Exeter School, a co-educational
independent school in the city of
Exeter (also in Devon), in
South West England
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.
Life and career
Together with teammate
Ben Rhodes, Morrison became the 2007 World champion in the
49er dinghy. In 2008 they won the silver medal in the same event, behind the
Australians
Nathan Outteridge
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Career highlights
Olympics
:2008 – Beijing Olympics 5th, 49er (with Ben Austin)
:2012 – London Olympics 1st, 49er (with Iain Jen ...
and
Ben Austin
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Early life
Austin w ...
,
while in 2006 they won the bronze medal. That same year Morrison won the European 49er title.
Other sailing results
;Other achievements
:2005 –
Medemblik,
Holland Regatta, 1st,
49er
:2006 –
Hyères
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The old town lies from the sea clustered arou ...
,
Semaine Olympique Française, 2nd,
49er
:2007 –
Miami
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,
Rolex Miami OCR, , 2nd,
49er
:2007 –
Medemblik,
Breitling Regatta, , 3rd,
49er
References
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1978 births
Living people
British male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er
Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er
Olympic sailors for Great Britain
Extreme Sailing Series sailors
49er class world champions
World champions in sailing for Great Britain
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