Ryan Murphy Awards

Ryan Murphy is an accomplished competitive swimmer from the US, notable for his ability in backstroke events. A two-time Olympian, Murphy formerly held the men's 100-meter backstroke world record. His journey towards turning into an Olympic competitor started very early on at seven when he dreamed of addressing the USA on the world stage. Murphy went to Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, graduating in 2013, and later pursued higher education at the University of California, Berkeley. During his university time, Murphy succeeded in the NCAA, turning into an eight-time individual national champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke events in the span of three years (2014 and 2017).

Murphy's Olympic debut came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, where he won three gold. He set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke and won in the 200-meter backstroke. Furthermore, he added to a gold-medal win in the 4×100-meter variety medley relay, establishing another world record for the backstroke leg. Murphy's performance in Rio cemented his status as a star, denoting the 6th time an American had won the Olympic gold in the event. That additionally made him the first high school competitor from Jacksonville, Florida, to accomplish this feat.

Beyond the Olympics, Murphy has a great count of 16 golds, 12 silvers, and 3 bronzes, a total of 31 medals from World Championships, spanning both long and short-course. Murphy likewise claimed three gold at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. Murphy added a silver in the 200-meter backstroke and a bronze in the 100-meter backstroke in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

What Awards does Ryan Murphy have?

Apart from winning numerous medals, Ryan Murphy also has 13 prestigious awards to his name. Murphy was named High School Swimmer of the Year at the national level in 2013. He has Florida High School Class 1A State Championship 15 times to his name. In 2012, he created the High School Record in the 100 Back with a time of 45.32 seconds at the national level. The Independent High School Record holder at the national level in 50 free events also created the same record in the 100 Free with a time of 19.54 seconds and 42.95 seconds respectively.