Caleb James Morris (2 January 1915 – 1985) was a British

racewalker Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully asses ...

who competed at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

Biography

Morris finished second behind

Harry Churcher Harry George Churcher (21 November 1910 – 24 June 1972) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Biography Churcher, a plumber and electrician by trade, finished second in the 1933 Surrey 2-mile walking champio ...

in both the 2 miles walk event and the 7 miles walk event at the

1948 AAA Championships The 1948 AAA Championships was the 1948 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 2 to 3 July 1948 at White City Stadium White City Stadium in London, E ...

. He did however win the 10 km Olympic trial. Shortly after the AAAs, he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk and qualified for the final, finishing 4th, just outside the medal positions. Morris would finish second again behind Churcher at the

1949 AAA Championships The 1949 AAA Championships was the 1949 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 15 to 16 July 1949 at White City Stadium in London, England. Summary The ...

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* 1915 births 1985 deaths British male race walkers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics People from Brentford Athletes from the London Borough of Hounslow {{England-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub