Athletes to Watch: Morgan Hurd Sporting braces and a pair of glasses, Morgan Hurd won a surprise all-around world title in 2017. Born in China and adopted as a baby, she was raised by a single mom, Sherri, in Delaware. Hurd is an avid Harry Potter fan and received a congratulatory tweet from author J.K. Rowling, who called her a “real-life hero in glasses” after her Worlds win. While the world champion in a year following the Olympics does not often have staying power for the next Games, Hurd so far appears that she (like 2013 world champion Simone Biles) has a chance to break the mold. Despite Biles’ return, Hurd is currently a legitimate medal contender for Tokyo, which she proved when she landed on the world podium again in 2018 with the all-around bronze medal. Visit Morgan's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Gymnastics Height 4'10" Weight 96 Date of Birth July 18, 2001 Hometown Middletown, DE Current Residence Middletown, DE Trivia Morgan is a die-hard Harry Potter junkie and after a 2017 event, the books' author J.K. Rowling tweeted, calling her "a real-life hero in glasses". Morgan's reaction was taped by her teammates and in her own words "I started freaking out." Grow your Olympic knowledge Father-Daughter Duo Recreate Past Olympic Moments Dive into these fun recreations of past Olympic Games with Jordan Matter and his daughter! The Embodiment of Los Angeles From Adam Rippon’s Viewpoint Adam Rippon shares what inspired him to create his LA28 'A' Lex Gilette: Flying From a Different Perspective Lex shares how his LA28 'A' logo is meant to give everyone the power to see the world how they want. How Los Angeles Became a Second Home to Olympic Soccer Player Alex Morgan Olympic soccer player Alex Morgan share what Los Angeles means to her. Team USA Members Share Their Secrets to Success Team USA members about their favorite athletes, advice they would give kids and how participating in sports has set them up to be successful in life. Origin Stories: Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy relives the 2016 Rio Olympics, and looks forward to Tokyo. View More sports in this article Gymnastics tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine