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Ryan Fitzgerald Murphy OLY (born July 2, 1995) is an American competitive swimmer specializing in backstroke. He is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the former world-record holder in the men's 100-meter backstroke.
Learn about Ryan Murphy, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming who specializes in backstroke and medley events. Find out his height, hometown, education, event schedule, videos and more.
Learn about Ryan Murphy, a six-time Olympic medalist and world record holder in backstroke events. He is a Florida native, a former UC Berkeley student, and a pro swimmer who trains in Berkeley.
- An early Olympic vision. Murphy’s parents enrolled him in swimming classes aged two, and it wasn’t long before his dream in life was to become the best in the world.
- Ryan Murphy’s ‘puke bucket’ But in order to become the best, Murphy had to eradicate a strange habit he had developed. When he was a junior swimmer, the backstroke prodigy would get so nervous before races that he'd throw up.
- Last-minute stress in Rio. On the face of it, Murphy’s Rio 2016 Olympics went according to plan. The truth is something quite different. Before the 100m backstroke final, Murphy’s vital pre-race sleep in the Olympic Village was interrupted by a surprise test from doping officials.
- Back shaving superstition? Murphy appeared to have returned to his best form at the USA Olympic Trials in 2021, comfortably winning the 100m backstroke to book his place on the plane.
- World Championships and The Competition
- “Staying The Course”
- Hitting The Green
- Paris 2024 and La 2028
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Murphy’s recent trip to World Championships yielded him an individual gold in the 200 back and silver in the 100 back, as well as a gold in the 4×100 mixed medley relay and a silver in the 4×100 medley. Murphy was impressed with his performance, and so was Michael Phelps, who Murphy said texted him about Murphy’s swims. Surprisingly, Murphy said he...
When asked about his “edge,” Murphy pointed to his long history of hard work, going back to his first time training with Olympians in eighth grade. A student at the Bolles School in Florida, Murphy said his intense training with some of the best swimmers early allowed him to learn how to lose and to focus on the whole season, rather than just winni...
Currently, Murphy is taking a small break from swimming, which he said has allowed him to hang out with his friends and fiancée, as well as practicing his golfing skills–skills he admitted need some improvement. He also joined The House Fund as a limited partner, which has allowed him to begin working in the venture capital industry and meeting wit...
For Murphy, the Olympics begin a year-out from the actual event. He said the thoughts begin 12 months out and are “constant” for someone as competitive as him. One of the unknowns–and certainly a cause of swirling thoughts–of the Olympics is the current situation in Russia, and whether there will be some kind of boycott or ban on certain athletes. ...
Six-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy talks about his performance at World Championships, his competitive spirit, his life outside of swimming, and his plans for Paris 2024. He also shares his insights on the next generation of backstrokers and his venture capital work.
Nov 20, 2023 · Ryan Murphy, the American backstroker who won gold in the 100 backstroke at the 2023 World Championships, was named the Male Athlete of the Year at the Golden Goggle Awards. He also earned medals in the 200 back, the medley relays, and the mixed medley relay.
With four individual Olympic medals to date, Ryan Murphy is one of the most consistent backstroke swimmers of his generation. The American swept the men's 100m and 200m backstroke Olympic gold medals at Rio 2016, before teaming up with Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, and Cody Miller to win the 4x100m medley title.
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