Cade Lucas
At 32, Werribee’s Jordan Morgan seems a little young to be a finalist in the Master’s Athlete of the Year category at the Victorian Sports Awards on June 7.
That is until you realise what sport he competes in.
“30-plus equals masters in BMX” said Morgan of the bikes he races that most people start riding as kids.
But while BMX is a young person’s sport, Morgan seems to be getting better as he gets older.
“Since becoming Masters I won the 2022 national champs and have won two state championships” he said of the wins that earnt him the nomination and came after a long injury lay-off.
“From 2019 to 2022 I was off for a wrist fracture I had to have surgery on.”
“I had three different surgeries to finally get it right” said Morgan who’s suffered numerous fractures, knock-outs and a suppressed vertebra since he and his father founded the Wyndham Warriors BMX Club at Werribee’s Heathdale Reserve in 2003.
His list of titles is almost as extensive as the injuries.
“I’ve won 7 state championships, 4 national championships and I’ve made 7 world championship finals.”
Missing from that resume is the Olympics, but Morgan’s recent masters championship provided some solace.
“The guy I beat, Laylin Young, raced for Australia at the 2012 Olympics” he said.
A plumber by trade, Morgan is unsure how much longer he’ll continue, but said success is no longer what drives him.
“I dunno if I’ll go a couple more years or 10 more years.”
“Nowadays I just try to inspire other people.”
