Denny Morrison

Denny Morrison (born September 8, 1985) is a Canadian speedskater from Fort St. John, British Columbia.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Morrison won a silver medal as part of the Canadian men's speed skating pursuit team.

Morrison also participated in the 2007 World Single Distance Championships, and achieved good results, winning three medals, bronze in the 1500 m and silver in the 1000 m, losing both times to Shani Davis.

Having to come back from injury, Morrison qualified for the men's 1500 m and the national trials for the Sochi Olympics.

Bródka would eventually end in a photo finish tie with Koen Verweij which would push Morrison into third and the bronze medal position.

[1] The 2015 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships meant more success for Morrison where he won two silver medals, an individual in the 1,500 m and a second in the team pursuit with Ted-Jan Bloemen and Jordan Belchos.

[8] Morrison suffered a fractured femur in a motorcycle accident in May 2015 leaving him with a steel rod permanently implanted in his leg and unable to recall where he was or how he had gotten there.

[11][12][13] Though Morrison had many short term sponsors leading into his home Olympics, he was aligned primarily with DNOW since 2007.

DNOW and his other sponsor, Pomeroy Hotel Group both failed to sign a renewal sponsorship past 2015 after Morrison was badly injured in a motorcycle crash.

Denny Morrison (far right) competes in the team pursuit with Lucas Makowski and Jay Morrison at the 2009 World Single Distance Championships.