] Ryan Fitzgerald Murphy

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specializing in

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. He is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the former world-record holder in the men's 100-meter backstroke. At the

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, Murphy swept the backstroke events, winning gold medals in both the

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- and 200-meter backstroke races. He also won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with

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, and

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, and Murphy's backstroke relay leg broke the world record previously set by

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in 2009. At the

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, Murphy won a gold medal and set the

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in the 4x100-meter medley relay with Michael Andrew,

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, and

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, in addition to a silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke and bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke.

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(August 1, 2021)
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Early life and education

Murphy began dreaming of competing at the

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when he was seven years old."Meet the star rookies of the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team"
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''. August 5, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2021. Murphy graduated from

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in 2013 and attended the

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. Swimming for the

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(Cal), he was an eight-time NCAA individual national champion, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard backstrokes in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Swimming career

2011

At the age of 16, Murphy earned his first career international medals, both in the 200-meter backstroke. At the 2011 World Junior Swimming Championships in

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, Murphy won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:59.63. Later in 2011, at the

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, Murphy won another bronze also in the 200-meter backstroke. In the final, he recorded a time of 1:58.50.

2012

At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, Murphy missed the Olympic team, finishing sixth in the 100-meter backstroke (53.92) and fourth in the 200-meter backstroke (1:57.39). Following the Olympics, Murphy competed at the 2012 World Short Course Championships in Istanbul. He won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:48.86, finishing behind

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and

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. Murphy earned a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his participation in the heats, swimming the backstroke leg with a time of 50.91.

2013

At the 2013 US National Championships, Murphy just missed qualifying for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, finishing third in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke with times of 53.38 and 1:56.37, respectively.

2014

Murphy won the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes at his first NCAA D1 Swimming Championships. His 100-yard backstroke time of 44.78 was a US 17–18 National Age Group (NAG) record, and his 200-yard backstroke time of 1:37.23 broke both

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's NCAA record and the 17–18 NAG record. He also placed eighth in the 200-yard IM and swam on Cal's 200 and 400 medley and freestyle relays en route to Cal winning the team championship.

2015

At the 2015 NCAA Championships, Murphy swept the backstroke events. He broke the American record previously held by Ryan Lochte in the 200-yard backstroke. He also won the 100-yard backstroke, breaking Lochte's NCAA record. Murphy also placed fifth in the 200 individual medley (IM) and was named CSCAA Swimmer of the Meet.

2016

NCAA Championships

At the 2016 NCAA D1 Swimming Championships, Murphy continued his backstroke winning streak with first-place finishes the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes in record times. His times of 43.49 and 1:35.73, respectively broke his own NCAA, American, and US Open records. He also placed third in the 200-yard IM in 1:40.27 and was once again was named CSCAA Swimmer of the Meet, this time sharing the title with former Bolles teammates

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and

US Summer Olympic Trials

At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials in

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, Murphy made his first Olympic team by placing first in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke events. He also made the 4×100 medley relay by virtue of his win in the 100-meter backstroke.

2016 Rio Summer Olympics

At the

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, Murphy won gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke, as well as in the 4×100-meter medley relay together with

, and

."Everything you need to know about Olympic gold-medal swimmer Ryan Murphy"
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''. February 25, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2021. Murphy broke

for the 100-meter backstroke with his relay split time of 51.85, and the relay team as a whole set a new Olympic record with a time of 3:27.95."Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay"
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''. August 14, 2016."The stars of Rio 2016"
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''. August 29, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021. Murphy's win in the 100-meter backstroke, with a time of 51.97 seconds, set a new

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for the event."Ryan Murphy extends U.S. gold streak in 100 backstroke to 6"
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''. August 8, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021.Freeman, Clayton (August 8, 2016)
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''. Retrieved September 18, 2021. It also marked the sixth consecutive time a swimmer representing the United States had won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the Olympic Games. His gold medal was also the first won by a male

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of a high school in

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for the United States in an individual swimming event. In total, at his first Olympic Games, Murphy raced and won gold medals in all three of his events, set three Olympic records and one world record, and was named as one of the stars of the 2016 Summer Olympics by the

2017

NCAA Championships

At the 2017 NCAA championships, Murphy completed his four-for-four sweep of the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events, becoming only the fourth man in NCAA history to sweep 100- and 200-yard events of a single stroke four years in a row after John Nabor (backstroke), Pablo Morales (butterfly), and Brendan Hansen (breaststroke). Murphy also placed third in the 200-yard IM, leading after the breastroke leg but overtaken in freestyle.

World Championships

At the 2017 US National Championships, the qualifying meet for the

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, Murphy won the 200-meter backstroke and placed second to

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in the 100-meter backstroke to qualify for the World Championships later that year. At the 2017 World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Murphy placed third in the 100-meter backstroke behind

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and Grevers and second in the 200-meter backstroke behind

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and ahead of countryman and former college teammate

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. Murphy also earned gold medals by swimming in the prelims on the 4×100-meter medley and mixed medley relays. The mixed medley relay set a World and Championship record time of 3:40.28 in the prelims, a record later broken by in the US team in finals.

2018

2018 Pan Pacific Championships

During the

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in August 2018 in

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, Murphy won three gold medals: one in the 100-meter backstroke, one in the 200-meter backstroke, and one in the 4x100-meter medley relay."Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2018: Total Ranking"
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''. Retrieved September 22, 2021. His gold medal performance in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:53.57 established a new Championships record that was over 1.5 seconds faster than the silver medalist in the event,

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. Murphy opened up to

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after his success at the Championships, expressing he hoped that swimming in a pool close to where swimming competitions for the 2020 Summer Olympics would be held would help quell his superstitions concerning his performance at the upcoming Olympic Games.Tarrant, Jack (August 12, 2018)
"Swimming-Superstitious Murphy hoping for good Tokyo omens"
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''. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

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took notice of Murphy's swims at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships and nominated him for the "Relay Performance of the Year", "Male Race of the Year", and "Male Athlete of the Year"

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."2018 Golden Goggle Award Nominees"
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''. September 26, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.Ross, Andy (September 26, 2018)
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''. November 20, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

2018 World Short Course Championships

Murphy competed at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships in

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in December 2018. He won medals in three individual events: gold in the 100-meter backstroke, silver in the 50-meter backstroke, and silver in the 200-meter backstroke. He also medaled in three relay events: gold in the men's 4×100-meter medley relay, gold in the mixed 4×50-meter medley relay, and silver in the men's 4×50-meter medley relay."14th FINA World Swimming Championships December 11 - 16, 2018: Results Book"
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''. December 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

2019

2019 World Aquatics Championships

In July 2019 at the

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, Murphy won three medals. Swimming with

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, Caeleb Dressel, and

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in the final of the Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – 4 × 100 metre mixed medley relay, mixed 4×100-meter medley relay, he won a silver medal. The relay finished two hundredths of a second behind Australia. Murphy also won the silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke and the men's 4×100-meter medley relay."18th FINA World Championships 12 - 28 July 2019: Results Book"
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''. July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

2021

2020 US Olympic Trials

In June 2021, Murphy qualified for the

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in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2020 USA Swimming Olympic Trials.Faraudo, Jeff (June 15, 2021)
"Cal Swim: Ryan Murphy, Andrew Seliskar Secure Bids to the Tokyo Olympic Games"
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''. Retrieved June 16, 2021.Shinn, Peggy (June 16, 2021)
"Back on Track: Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith Qualify For Tokyo In the 100 Backstroke"
'' TeamUSA.org''. Retrieved June 16, 2021. He won the event at the US Olympic Trials, swimming a time of 52.33 at the final on June 15."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results Summary"
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''. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021. He was the only veteran to qualify in the event for the 2020 Olympics; the other qualifier in the event,

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, was a first-time member of the US Olympic Team.DeGeorge, Matthew (June 15, 2021)
"U.S. Olympic Trials: Veteran Ryan Murphy, Newcomer Hunter Armstrong Punch 100 Back Tickets"
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''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. In the morning prelims of the 200-meter backstroke, Murphy placed fifth with a time of 1:57.95 and advanced to the semifinals."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Backstroke Heats Results Summary"
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''. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.Anderson, Jared (June 17, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap"
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''. Retrieved June 17, 2021. In the evening, Murphy swam a time of 1:55.60 and advanced to the finals in first-place overall."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Backstroke Semifinals Results Summary"
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''. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021. He swam a time of 1:54.20 in the final, winning the event and securing a spot at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter backstroke."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results Summary"
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''. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.Sutherland, James (June 18, 2021)
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''. Retrieved June 18, 2021.

2020 Summer Olympics

Murphy was selected as one of four captains for the US Olympic swim team at the

along with

, and

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.Dornan, Ben (July 5, 2021)
"Murphy, Dressel, Schmitt & Manuel Named 2020 USA Olympic Swimming Captains"
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''. Retrieved July 5, 2021. All four swimmers were veteran Olympians chosen to provide guidance for their fellow members of the US Olympic Swim Team, with Murphy highlighted for his calm demeanor and the stability he provided the team in a competitive context.Sagendorph, Kyle (July 6, 2021)
"Dressel, Murphy, Manuel, Schmitt Named Captains of 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team"
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''. Retrieved October 3, 2021.Lohn, John (August 2, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy and Team USA Captains Provided Major Impact Through Their Leadership"
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''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. On day two of Olympic competition, in the prelims of the 100-meter backstroke, Murphy swam a 53.22 and tied in overall ranking for seventh with Russian

.Sutherland, James (July 25, 2021)
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''. Retrieved July 25, 2021."Jacksonville's Ryan Murphy qualifies for 100m backstroke semi-final in first event"
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''. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021. In the semifinals the following day, Murphy swam the fastest in both semifinals heats with a time of 52.24 and advanced to the final.D'Addona, Dan (July 25, 2021)
"Olympic Semifinals: Ryan Murphy Makes Move, Leads Finalists in Men's 100 Backstroke"
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''. Retrieved July 25, 2021. In the final, Murphy raced against a field of majority veteran Olympians, with five of the eight competitors, including himself, having competed in the final of the 100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Olympic Games. His time of 52.19 seconds won him the bronze medal.Bumbaca, Chris (July 26, 2021)
"Rio Olympic champion Ryan Murphy wins bronze in men's 100-meter backstroke"
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''. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021. Speaking to national newspaper ''

'' about winning the bronze medal after winning the gold medal in 2016, Murphy said, "Winning an Olympic gold means you're the best in the world. Being third in the world is no slouch." On the fifth day of competition, Murphy advanced to the semifinals in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:56.92, seventh overall in the prelims.Freeman, Clayton (July 28, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy advances safely in Tokyo Olympics 200 backstroke preliminaries"
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''. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In the semifinals, Murphy swam over one second faster than in the prelims with a time of 1:55.38 and qualified for the final in third place.Lepesant, Anne (July 28, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Finals Live Recap"
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''. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Murphy won his second medal of the 2020 Olympics, a silver medal, in the final of the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:54.15 on day seven of competition.Freeman, Clayton (July 29, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy of Ponte Vedra Beach wins silver in Olympic 200 backstroke final"
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''. Retrieved July 29, 2021."2020 Olympics: American Ryan Murphy takes silver in men's 200M backstroke"
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''. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.Curtis, Jake (July 29, 2021)
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''

''. Retrieved July 29, 2021. In the final of the 4×100-meter mixed medley relay, Murphy swam the backstroke leg of the relay,

Lydia Jacoby Lydia Alice Jacoby (born February 29, 2004) is an American professional swimmer. She was the first Alaskan to qualify for an Olympic Games in swimming, competing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, where she won the gold medal in the ...

the breaststroke, Torri Huske the butterfly, and Caeleb Dressel the freestyle leg of the relay; they placed fifth.Sutherland, James (July 30, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Finals Live Recap"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.Brennan, Christine (July 31, 2021)
"US swimmers fall short in mixed 4x100 medley relay debut, but 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby earns praise"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021. It was the first time the event was included in the Olympic program for swimming. Murphy held off the field in his leg of the relay, tying

Thomas Ceccon Thomas Ceccon (born 27 January 2001) is an Italian swimmer. He is a world record holder in the long course 100 metre backstroke and the short course 4×100 metre freestyle relay. He is also the Italian record holder in the long course 50 metre ...

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for first at the wall."Murphy, Team USA Place Fifth In Mixed Medley Relay"
''

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''. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021. The American team fell to eighth place by the end of the butterfly leg of the relay but made up some time on the freestyle leg to place fifth overall. Jacoby's goggles had fallen off during her leg of the relay, to which Murphy responded, "Anyone that's swam with their goggles in their mouth like she did, she did fantastic." On the final day, Murphy swam backstroke in the final of the 4×100-meter medley relay with teammates Michael Andrew (breaststroke), Caeleb Dressel (butterfly), and

(freestyle). The relay won the

gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...

in a world record time of 3:26.78, setting a new

in the process.Goodman, Eric (July 31, 2021)
"U.S. breaks world record for medley relay gold, Dressel's fifth"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.Barzilai, Peter (July 31, 2021)
"US men set world record in 4x100 medley relay as Caeleb Dressel wins fifth gold of Tokyo Olympics"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.Curtis, Jake (August 1, 2021)
"Cal at the Olympics: Ryan Murphy, Tom Shields Get Gold; Abbey Weitzeil Gets Silver"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021. By the end of the 2020 Olympics, Murphy had won a total of six

Olympic medal An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal to be won: gold, silver, and bronze, awarded to first, second, and third place, respectively. The granting of awards is laid o ...

s, four in individual events and two in relay events, between his first (2016) and second (2020) Olympic Games. His contribution to the world record and gold medal in the final of the 4×100-meter medley relay earned him a nomination from the

Foundation for the Golden Goggle Award for Relay Performance of the Year along with his finals relay teammates."Olympic Stars Headline USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards Nominees"
''

''. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.D'Addona, Dan (October 13, 2021)
"Golden Goggle Award Nominees Announced by USA Swimming, led by Dressel, Ledecky, Jacoby, Finke"
''

''. Retrieved October 13, 2021. Additionally, Murphy's support of his teammates and the integrity of swimming as a sport, as well as his consistent performances since the 2016 Summer Olympics, earned him a nomination for the Male Athlete of the Year Golden Goggle Award. His swims in 2021 through the end of August secured his place on the 2021–2022 US National Team in the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter backstroke events.

(September 10, 2021)
"USA Swimming National Team Roster 2021-22"
''

''. Retrieved October 2, 2021.Lepesant, Anne (September 10, 2021)
"USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes To The 2021-22 National Team Roster"
''

''. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

International Swimming League

For the 2021 season of the

International Swimming League The International Swimming League (ISL) is an annual professional swimming league, established in 2019. It features a team-based competition format with fast-paced race sessions. In 2019, the regular season started in October and the Final Match ...

(ISL), Murphy was retained by the

LA Current The LA Current is a professional swimming club and one of the original eight clubs of the International Swimming League. The team is based in Los Angeles, CA led by general manager Lenny Krayzelburg and head coach David Marsh. During the inaug ...

.Penland, Spencer (August 1, 2021)
"ISL Season 3: Free Agency Period Closed After 36 Free Agent Signings In July"
''

''. Retrieved August 2, 2021. He took a break from competition during the regular season of competition and remained on the roster heading into playoffs season.Keith, Braden (November 9, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy And Kristian Gkolomeev Due To Rejoin LA Current For ISL Playoffs"
''

''. Retrieved November 9, 2021. For his first race after the 2020 Olympic Games, Murphy swam a 1:48.43 in the 200-meter backstroke in the playoffs match number two, which was the fastest time in the 2021 year up to that point in time. ISL (November 13, 2021)
"ISL Match 13 Eindhoven (NED): Men's 200m Backstroke Results"
''

''. Retrieved November 13, 2021.Edmund, Emma (November 13, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy Makes Post-Olympic Debut With 2021 ISL Playoffs"
''

''. Retrieved November 13, 2021. For the second match of the

playoffs The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...

, match thirteen overall, Murphy won enough points from his races to earn the

most valuable player In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...

(MVP) of the match honor. ISL (November 14, 2021)
"ISL Match 13 Eindhoven (NED): Match MVP Standings"
''

''. Retrieved November 14, 2021.Lohn, John (November 14, 2021)
"Return of Ryan Murphy a Deciding Factor in L.A. Current's ISL Playoff Victory"
''

''. Retrieved November 14, 2021. In his second match of the playoffs season, match fifteen overall, Murphy ranked second overall in terms of MVP points, just 4.0 points behind Duncan Scott of

London Roar London Roar is a professional swimming club based in London and one of the first clubs of the International Swimming League (ISL) to be formed. It was formed in March 2019, with an international roster of swimmers including Adam Peaty who was among ...

, who was named match MVP. ISL (November 21, 2021)
"ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Match MVP Standings"
''

''. Retrieved November 21, 2021. Starting off his third and final playoffs match of the season, Murphy won 19.0 points for his team in one race, winning the 200-meter backstroke in a personal season-best time of 1:48.10. ISL (November 25, 2021)
"ISL Match 16 Eindhoven (NED): Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results"
''

''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.Carlson, Reid (November 25, 2021)
"2021 ISL Playoffs Match 5, Day 1: Live Recap"
''

''. Retrieved November 25, 2021. Later the same day, in the 50-meter backstroke, Murphy won the event and set new

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, and ISL records with a time of 22.53 seconds, ISL (November 25, 2021)
"ISL Match 16 Eindhoven (NED): Men's 50m Backstroke Final Results"
''

''. Retrieved November 25, 2021. surpassing the previous records in the event that he himself had set in the 2020 ISL season at 22.54 seconds.Sutherland, James (November 25, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy Blasts #3 50 Back Of All-Time For New American Record – 22.53"
''

''. Retrieved November 25, 2021. The second and final day of the match, Murphy won the 50-meter backstroke skins event, outscoring his competitors and winning in the final head-to-head race against Evgeny Rylov of

Energy Standard Energy Standard are one of the four founding European teams for the International Swimming League. The team is based in Paris, France and trains out of the Gloria Sports Arena in Belek, Turkey. The team won each of their matches in the first s ...

with a time of 24.22 seconds. ISL (November 26, 2021)
"ISL Match 16 Eindhoven (NED): Men's 50m Backstroke Skins Results"
''

''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.Rieder, David (November 26, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy and Evgeny Rylov Face Off for First Time Since Tokyo in ISL Playoff Match 5"
''

''. Retrieved November 27, 2021. Murphy's performances earned him the number two spot for "The Week That Was" from ''

'' for the week of November 29.Shay, Ashleigh (November 29, 2021)
"The Week That Was Ilya Shymanovich Takes Down a World Record"
''

''. Retrieved November 29, 2021. For the MVP points he had earned since the beginning of the ISL to the end of the 2021 season, Murphy ranked eighth overall with 610 points across thirteen matches.Keith, Braden (December 13, 2021)
"Sarah Sjostrom Becomes ISL's First-Ever Swimmer To Clear 1000 MVP Points"
''

''. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

2022

On day two of the 2022 US International Team Trials in

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, Murphy qualified for the final of the 200-meter backstroke, ranking third in the prelim heats with a time of 1:57.46

(April 27, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 200m Backstroke Heats Results Summary"
''

''. Retrieved April 27, 2022. and winning the final, qualifying for the

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team with a time of 1:55.01.

(April 27, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results"
''

''. Retrieved April 27, 2022. He swam a time of 24.57 in the final of the 50-meter backstroke and placed fourth.

(April 28, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 50m Backstroke Final Results"
''

''. Retrieved April 28, 2022. In the final of the 100-meter backstroke, Murphy placed second behind

with a time of 52.46 seconds, also qualifying for the World Championships team in the event.

(April 29, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results"
''

''. Retrieved April 29, 2022."2022 FINA World Championships Roster"
''

''. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022. In October, he was named to the roster for the 2022 World Short Course Championships in the 100-meter backstroke, and the 200-meter backstroke."2022 FINA World Championships (25m) Roster"
''

''. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.

International championships

: Murphy swam only in the prelims heats.

Personal best times

World records

Legend: r – relay lead-off leg with Michael Andrew (breaststroke),

(butterfly),

(freestyle)

Olympic records

Legend: WR –

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; r – relay lead-off leg split 51.85 in backstroke; with

(breaststroke),

(butterfly),

(freestyle)
split 52.31 in backstroke; with Michael Andrew (breaststroke),

(butterfly),

(freestyle)

Awards and honors

, Match Most Valuable Player: 2021 Match 13 * ''

'', The Week That Was: November 29, 2021 (#2) * Golden Goggle Award, Male Athlete of the Year: 2018 * Golden Goggle Award, Relay Performance of the Year: 2018 ( 4x100-meter medley relay), 2021 ( 4x100-meter medley relay)Griswold, Molly (December 7, 2021)
"2021 Golden Goggle Award Winners"
''

''. Retrieved December 7, 2021. * Golden Goggle Award, Male Race of the Year: 2018 ( 100-meter backstroke) * ''

'' Top 100 (Men's): 2021 (#7),Anderson, Jared (February 5, 2021)
"SwimSwam's Top 100 For 2021: Men's #10 — #1"
''

''. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 2022 (#9)Sutherland, James (January 24, 2022)
"SwimSwam's Top 100 For 2022: Men's #10-1"
''

''. Retrieved January 24, 2022. * ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, U.S. Swimmer of the Year (male): 2018Neidigh, Lauren (December 28, 2018)
"2018 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year Ryan Murphy"
''

''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. * ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, NCAA Swimmer of the Year (male): 2014,Murphy, Ian (December 29, 2014)
"2014 Swammy Awards: NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year Ryan Murphy"
''

''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. 2016Neidigh, Lauren (December 25, 2016)
"2016 Swammy Awards: NCAA Male Swimmer Of The Year"
''

''. Retrieved October 5, 2021. *

, Scholar-Athlete of the Year (Men's Swimming & Diving): 2016—2017"Pac-12 Scholar-Athletes of the Year"
''

''. Retrieved October 3, 2021.Rieder, David (February 28, 2017)
"Ryan Murphy Named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year"
''

''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. * Pac-12 Conference, Swimmer of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2017 * Pac-12 Conference, Freshman/Newcomer of the Year: 2014"Cal Sweeps Pac-12 Swimming Awards"
''

''. April 5, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021. * Golden Goggle Award nominee, Breakout Performer of the Year: 2014

(September 29, 2014)
"Ledecky and Phelps Lead 2014 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards Nominees"
'' TeamUSA.org''. Retrieved October 3, 2021. * Golden Goggle Award nominee, Male Athlete of the Year: 2021

Personal life

Murphy began dating Bridget Konttinen, his University of California, Berkeley classmate in business, in 2016.Laviola, Erin (August 4, 2021)
"Bridget Konttinen, Ryan Murphy's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know"
''

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''. Retrieved April 4, 2022. The couple announced their engagement on May 15, 2022."Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Bridget Konttinen"
''

''. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022. In an interview with

Melvin Stewart Melvin Monroe Stewart Jr. (born November 18, 1968) is an American swimming promoter, former competition swimmer and world record-holder who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is the co-fou ...

of ''

'' in 2021, Murphy shared that he is approximately 95% Irish by ancestry; his mother is of full Irish descent and his father is approximately 90% Irish by ancestry.

(July 1, 2021)
"Ryan Murphy Analyzes His 2021 Olympic Games Backstroke Competition"
''

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''. Retrieved July 2, 2021. Murphy was raised in a strong

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family and remains committed to his faith, stating, "I’m a firm believer in God. My faith is important to me. There are, however, times when I rely on him more than others. Overall, I am private in my spirituality."

References

External links

* * * * * *
Ryan Murphy
– University of California athlete profile at CalBears.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Ryan 1995 births Living people American Roman Catholics American male backstroke swimmers California Golden Bears men's swimmers Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Swimmers at the 2011 Pan American Games Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in swimming Bolles School alumni Pan American Games medalists in swimming Swimmers from Chicago Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in swimming

Early life and education

Swimming career

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

NCAA Championships

US Summer Olympic Trials

2016 Rio Summer Olympics

2017

NCAA Championships

World Championships

2018

2018 Pan Pacific Championships

2018 World Short Course Championships

2019

2019 World Aquatics Championships

2021

2020 US Olympic Trials

2020 Summer Olympics

International Swimming League

2022

International championships

Personal best times

World records

Olympic records

Awards and honors

Personal life

See also

References

External links