Edward S. Murphy (February 1, 1905 in

La Crosse, Wisconsin La Crosse is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of La Crosse County. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's population as of the 2020 census w ...

– September 20, 1973 in Bellwood, Illinois) was an American

speed skater Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating. ...

who competed in the

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...

and

1932 Winter Olympics The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February ...

. In 1928 he finished fifth in the 1500 metres event, tenth in the 500 metres competition, and 14th in the 5000 metres event. Four years later he won the silver medal in the 5000 metres competition.

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Speed skating 1928+1932
1905 births 1973 deaths American male speed skaters Speed skaters at the 1928 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1932 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1932 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in speed skating Sportspeople from La Crosse, Wisconsin People from Bellwood, Illinois Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois {{US-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub