Ryan Murphy is an American competitive swimmer who is a 4-time Olympic gold medalist and the world-record holder in the men’s 100-meter backstroke. At the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio, Murphy swept the backstroke races by winning gold medals in both the 100- and 200-meter backstroke. He also won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Michael Phelps, Cody Miller, and Nathan Adrian, and his backstroke relay lap broke Aaron Peirsol’s former world record set in 2009.
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: July 2, 1995
Birth Place: Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Ryan Murphy
Nickname: Ryan
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Swimmer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Ryan Murphy Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 201 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 91 kg
Height in Feet: 6 3″
Height in Meters: 1.91 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: N/A
Ryan Murphy Family Details:
Father: Pat Murphy
Mother: Katy Murphy
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Shannon Murphy (Sister), Patrick Murphy (Brother)
Ryan Murphy Education:
The Bolles School
University of California, Berkeley
Haas School of Business
Sport:
Strokes: Backstroke, freestyle
Club: Bolles School Bulldogs, Jacksonville, Florida
College team: University of California, Berkeley
Ryan Murphy Facts:
*He was born on July 2, 1995 in Palos Heights, Illinois, to Pat and Katy Murphy.
*His brother Patrick and sister Shannon were both competitive swimmers growing up.
*He dreamed of becoming an Olympic swimmer and breaking world records when he was just 8 years old.
*He won gold in medley events at 2012 and 2015 World Championships.
*Visit his official website: www.ryanmurphy.com