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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.
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- 201 lb (91 kg)
- United States
- University of California, Berkeley
Ryan Murphy is an American backstroker and former World record holder in the 100m Backstroke. He was born July 2, 1995 in Palos Heights, IL to Pat and Katy Murphy. High School Swimming
Ryan Murphy began breaking records as soon as he started swimming at age 5. Through dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment, Ryan has fulfilled his academic and athletic dreams. While at the University of California, Berkeley, he won both the 100 and 200-yard backstroke events at the NCAA Championships for four straight years.
- 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.
Nov 20, 2023 · Murphy was the only male swimmer to secure an individual gold for Team USA in Fukuoka in an Olympic event, clocking a time of 52.22 to take the 100 back win. Murphy added 3 additional medals...
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Ryan Murphy became the first swimmer to sweep all three backstroke events at one world championships, capping his triple with a 200 back title on Sunday.
Dec 18, 2022 · American Ryan Murphy became the first man or woman to sweep all three backstrokes at one world swimming championships, completing his triple at short course worlds in Melbourne on Sunday. Murphy, who swept the two Olympic backstrokes in 2016, won the 200m back on the final day of the six-day short course worlds on Sunday.
