Hampton Morris

Coached by: Tripp Morris (Father)

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

Train out of (city and gym): Marietta, Georgia | Trains primarily out of a home gym

First year of competition: Garage Freedom Open July 9, 2016

Competition Personal records: 140 SN, 187 CJ, 324 T - All are American records set at national events. 181 kg CJ at 2025 Senior Pan American Championships is 65 kg world record. 

Accolades (Titles, American/World Records)

Earned bronze at 2024 Paris Olympic Games, becoming first men's Olympic medalist since 1984

Became first American man to break a senior world record since 1969 with 176 kg clean & jerk as a 61 kg at the 2024 World Cup. 

2025 World Championships bronze medalist

2022 and 2024 Junior World Championships gold medalist

2023 Grand Prix I Silver Medalist
Seven-time champion at age-group Pan American Championships

Holds two senior world records and three junior or youth world records

Holds 24 American records across senior, junior, and youth

Features

The Guardian Hampton Morris: Seven Coffees, 657lb Lifted and a Historic US Medal

Hampton Morris Wins Historic Olympic Weightlifting Medal for USA: ‘I’m just in disbelief’

Hampton Morris Becomes First American Men’s Olympic Medalist Since 1984

Hampton Morris Breaks World Record, Closes in on Olympic Weightlifting Spot

“Hamp the Champ” - A Weightlifting Documentary | Hampton Morris

Hampton Morris Breaks Decades Long Gold Medal Drought for Team USA Men