Ryan Murphy
American swimmer with Olympic gold medals
Born
July 2nd, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in swimming events for the United States, specializing in backstroke and individual medley. Achieved three gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning the 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, and 200m individual medley. Added a bronze medal in the 4x100m medley relay. Established a reputation as one of the top swimmers in the country, setting multiple American records in backstroke events. Persistently contributed to the team events in international competitions.
Won three gold medals at the 2016 Olympics
Set multiple American records in swimming
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