John Morris (curler)
A Canadian curler whose powerful sweeping and strategic mind helped deliver two of the most dramatic Olympic golds in the sport's history.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Canadian curler and Olympic gold medallist·Birthday: December 16·Generation X
Biography
John Morris grew up in a curling household—his father invented the now-ubiquitous Stabilizer broom—and the ice was his second home. He forged a reputation as one of the game's fiercest competitors and most reliable shot-makers, playing third with a relentless intensity. His first Olympic gold in 2010 with Kevin Martin's rink was a masterclass in team precision. But it was his second, eight years later in PyeongChang, that cemented his legacy. Teaming with Kaitlyn Lawes in the mixed doubles debut, Morris displayed stunning versatility and clutch skill, securing the win in an extra-end thriller. A fitness advocate who wrote 'Fit to Curl', he embodies the modern athlete-curler, blending traditional skill with physical conditioning and an unshakeable will to win.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
John was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When John Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
John's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an Olympic gold medal in 2010 as third for Kevin Martin's rink in Vancouver.
- Captured a second Olympic gold in 2018 in the inaugural mixed doubles event with partner Kaitlyn Lawes.
- Authored the book 'Fit to Curl', promoting athletic training for curlers.
- Won a Brier championship (Canadian men's curling title) in 2008 and 2015.
- Has won multiple Grand Slam of Curling titles throughout his career.
Did You Know?
His father, Earle Morris, is a Canadian Curling Hall of Fame inductee and inventor of the Stabilizer curling broom.
He is also a certified firefighter in Alberta and has worked for the Calgary Fire Department.
Morris is an accomplished baseball player and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1996.
He began curling at the age of five at the Navy Curling Club in Ottawa.
“You have to make the shot when it matters, no matter the noise.”
