Ryan Murphy wants to reclaim the top spot at the Paris Olympics
6 months ago

Ryan Murphy wants to reclaim the top spot at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

US swimming star Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim top spot on medal podium at the Paris Olympics Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim the top spot on the medal podium at the Paris Olympics. “There’s definitely no shortage of motivation from my end,” said Murphy, who will be competing in the men’s 100 and 200-meter back for the third Olympics in row. Ryan Murphy stretches before the Men’s 100 backstroke finals, June 17, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. Ryan Murphy celebrates after winning the Men’s 200 backstroke finals Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. “I’ve always thought that I’ll appreciate my career a little bit more when I’m done swimming, and I can kind of zoom out,” Murphy said.

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American star Ryan Murphy fails to advance to Olympic final in 200 backstroke
5 months, 2 weeks ago

American star Ryan Murphy fails to advance to Olympic final in 200 backstroke

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Ryan Murphy came to the Paris Olympics hoping to reclaim his backstroke crowns. His time of 1 minutes, 56.62 seconds was only 10th-fastest out of 16 swimmers, leaving him a tenth of a second away from the top-eight finish he needed to advance to the final on Thursday. “I really don’t have a great frame on it,” …

‘It’s a girl’ -- American swimmer Ryan Murphy finds out his child’s gender after winning a bronze
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It’s a girl’ -- American swimmer Ryan Murphy finds out his child’s gender after winning a bronze

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — It’s a girl. That’s the surprise message that American swimmer Ryan Murphy got from the pool deck as he looked up at his wife, Bridget Konttinen, in the stands on Monday night at the Paris Olympics. “I was walking back around and Bridget was holding up a sign and it said — ‘Ryan, it’s a girl,’” he …

Paris Olympics 2024: Murphy, Smith and Douglass register wins at U.S. swimming trials
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Murphy, Smith and Douglass register wins at U.S. swimming trials

The Hindu  

Ryan Murphy clocked the fastest time in the world this year to win the 200m backstroke at the US Olympic swimming trials on Thursday and set himself up for a 100m-200m backstroke double at the Paris Olympics. Ledecky continues domination of 1,500m freestyle at USA Olympic trials Murphy, who won double backstroke gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 but …

U.S. Olympic swim trials: Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith win again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Olympic swim trials: Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith win again

LA Times  

Ryan Murphy competes during the men’s 200-meter backstroke final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday. Four of America’s biggest swimming stars doubled up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday night. Ryan Murphy, Regan Smith, Kate Douglass and Lilly King all claimed a second individual event in Paris with their performances in the temporary pool at Lucas …

Tom Dean misses shot at defending Olympic title as Matt Richards wins epic men’s 200m freestyle
9 months, 1 week ago

Tom Dean misses shot at defending Olympic title as Matt Richards wins epic men’s 200m freestyle

The Independent  

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USA’s Ryan Murphy doubts Olympics: ‘I’m swimming in a race that’s probably not clean’
3 years, 5 months ago

USA’s Ryan Murphy doubts Olympics: ‘I’m swimming in a race that’s probably not clean’

The Independent  

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Swimming: Ryan Lochte's Olympic Career Likely Over After Finishing 7th in 200 Individual Medley
3 years, 6 months ago

Swimming: Ryan Lochte's Olympic Career Likely Over After Finishing 7th in 200 Individual Medley

News 18  

Ryan Lochte‘s Olympic career is apparently over. In other events, Ryan Murphy romped to victory in the 200 backstroke, adding to his triumph in the 100 back, while Abby Weitzel won the 100 freestyle after defending Olympic champion Simone Manuel shockingly failed to advance from the semifinals the previous night. Lilly King also booked a second event in Tokyo, though …

World Record-holders Lilly King, Ryan Murphy Tokyo Bound After Wins at US Swimming Trials
3 years, 7 months ago

World Record-holders Lilly King, Ryan Murphy Tokyo Bound After Wins at US Swimming Trials

News 18  

World record-holders Lilly King and Ryan Murphy will chase repeat gold in Tokyo after victories on Tuesday in the US Olympic swimming trials. “But I did not expect Lydia to have that race and I’m excited to have a new training partner and excited to see what we can do.” Murphy, who won both 100m and 200m backstroke in Rio …

U.S. swimmers King, Murphy heading to Tokyo to defend gold medals
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. swimmers King, Murphy heading to Tokyo to defend gold medals

The Hindu  

Lilly King and Ryan Murphy are headed to Tokyo to defend their Olympic titles after the two world record holders won their events at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials on Tuesday. Murphy, winner of three gold at the 2016 Rio Games, touched first in the 100 metres backstroke in 52.33 seconds ahead of Hunter Armstrong. King, a double gold …

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