Hugh Morrison (weightlifter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hugh Morrison 8 June 1919 Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 3 September 1979 (aged 60) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Sport | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Event | Light heavyweight |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Scottish champion (1947, 1948, 1949) |
Hugh "Jock" Morrison (8 June 1919 – 3 September 1979) was a weightlifer from Scotland who competed at the 1950 British Empire Games. After settling in New Zealand, he became a leading weightlifting coach, mentoring lifters including Tony Ebert and Graham May, and coached the New Zealand weightlifting team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. He was regarded as the "father of weightlifting" in Canterbury.