Alwyn Morris
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Alwyn Morris, CM
(born November 22, 1957) is a Canadian
sprint kayaker
who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles
in 1984
with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.
Morris also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1982
) and a bronze (K-2 500 m: 1983
).
A member of the Mohawk nation
in Kahnawake, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
in 1985. In an April 2009 interview, Morris indicated that he was awarded the Order of Canada for "... work with Aboriginal youth in the field of Alcohol and Drug abuse" and that he was senior advisor to the Chief and Council of the Kahnawake Mohawks for twelve years.
Morris was honored in 2009, bearing the 2010 Olympic torch through the Kahnawake Territory.
Morris currently leads the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group in Kahnawake, exclusive Bodog
brand licensee in the United States.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born November 22, 1957) is a Canadian
Canada
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sprint kayaker
Canoe racing
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who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles
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in 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events.
Morris also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1982
1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the record fourth time. The Yugoslavian city had host the championships previously in 1971, 1975, and 1978....
) and a bronze (K-2 500 m: 1983
1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Tampere, Finland for the second time. The Finnish city had host the championships previously in 1973.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events...
).
A member of the Mohawk nation
Mohawk nation
Mohawk are the most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They call themselves Kanien'gehaga, people of the place of the flint...
in Kahnawake, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1985. In an April 2009 interview, Morris indicated that he was awarded the Order of Canada for "... work with Aboriginal youth in the field of Alcohol and Drug abuse" and that he was senior advisor to the Chief and Council of the Kahnawake Mohawks for twelve years.
Morris was honored in 2009, bearing the 2010 Olympic torch through the Kahnawake Territory.
Morris currently leads the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group in Kahnawake, exclusive Bodog
Bodog
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brand licensee in the United States.