RYAN MURPHY
Full Name: Ryan Murphy
Born: July 2, 1995 (age 21) Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Strokes: Backstroke, freestyle
Club: Bolles School Bulldogs
College Team: University of California, Berkeley
PERSONAL LIFE
Murphy graduated from Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida in 2013 and went on to the University of California, Berkeley. Swimming for the California Golden Bears, he is a six-time NCAA individual national champion, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard backstrokes in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Murphy is a Roman Catholic who credits his athleticism to God: “I believe God has given me a great talent, for which I’m eternally grateful. My faith gives me comfort despite the outcome of a race. I ultimately believe ― I know ― God has a larger plan for me.”
CAREER
| EVENT | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| World Championships (LC) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| World Championships (SC) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pan Pacific Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| World Junior Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 3 |