VARIED NOT RANDOM #172: WORLD RECORD CLEAN & JERK. HAMPTON MORRIS. 20 YEARS OLD.

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VARIED NOT RANDOM #172: WORLD RECORD CLEAN & JERK. HAMPTON MORRIS. 20 YEARS OLD.

Hampton Morris is an American weightlifter who will be representing the United States at the 2024 Olympics. He competes in the 61 kg weight class & holds the world record for the clean & jerk. He started oly lifting at 12 years old and his father has been his coach the entire time. Hampton shares his most memorable moments and gives us insight into what his training looks like.

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you’ve come to the right place.

ABOUT PAT

Pat Sherwood has held credentials up to & including being a Level 4 CrossFit Coach. He worked for CrossFit, Inc for 14 years in various roles including media, health & seminar staff. He is married with 3 kids. He is the owner of CrossFit Linchpin, enjoys ice cream & hates handstand push-ups.

ABOUT BOZ

Boz started dabbling with CrossFit at the end of 2004 and got his L1 in early 2006. He has coached at:

San Francisco CrossFit: 2006-2011
CrossFit Brisbane (Australia): 2011
Huntress CrossFit/The Tuxedo Social club (his low-key garage-gym ): 2014-2021

He’s also worked for CrossFit from 2007-present in various roles on the Seminar team, Education department and the CrossFit Games. “I love this stuff!”