John Morton (biathlete)
John Morton 
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| Full name | John Michael Morton |
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 United States
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| birthday | April 3, 1946 |
| place of birth | Keene , New Hampshire |
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| status | resigned |
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John Michael Morton (born April 3, 1946 in Keene , New Hampshire ) is a retired American biathlete .
During his time at Middlebury College , Morton went cross-country skiing . He was able to take second place at the NCAA championships in 1968 . He later moved to the US Army and trained in biathlon in Fort Richardson , Alaska . He qualified for the 1976 Winter Olympics . There he competed in the relay over 4 × 7.5 kilometers. With his teammates Lyle Nelson , Dennis Donahue and Peter Dascoulias he finished eleventh.
After his active career, Morton worked as an English teacher and coach in athletics and skiing in Anchorage . Until 1989 he was the head coach at Dartmouth College . He then designed various routes for cross-country skiers, biathletes, mountain bikers and riders. He also works as a ski commentator for Vermont Public Radio .
Web links
- John Morton in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Morton, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morton, John Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American biathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Keene , New Hampshire |