Connor Murphy (triple jumper) explained

Connor Murphy
Nationality:Australian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Triple jump
Birth Date:22 October 2001
Pb:Triple jump: 16.82m (2024)

Connor Murphy (born 22 October 2001) is an Australian triple jumper. He became Australian champion in 2024 and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He is the son of Andrew Murphy.[1]

Early life

He attended Trinity Grammar School in New South Wales and studied Applied Sciences (Physiotherapy) at the University of Sydney.[2] [3]

Career

He jumped a new personal best 16.45 metres to win the triple jump at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, in December 2023.[4]

He improved his personal best to 16.82 metres in February 2024 in Melbourne.[5] [6] In April 2024, he won the national triple jump title at the Australian Athletics Championships in Adelaide.[7]

He was selected to compete for Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He jumped 16.80 metres in the qualifying round to reach the final.[8] [9]

Personal life

He is the son of Australian Olympic triple jumper Andrew Murphy.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Connor Murphy. World Athletics. 7 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Connor keeps his eye on the prize. standrewscollege.edu.au. 7 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Connor Murphy. Athletics.com.au. 7 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Australia’s Murphy wins gold and smashes record in men’s triple jump. sol2023.com. 7 August 2024. December 2, 2023. Joanna. Lester.
  5. News: Gullan . Scott . 2024-07-13 . 20 years on, Connor Murphy will follow in Dad's footsteps at the Paris Olympic Games . 2024-08-07 . The Australian.
  6. Web site: Father-son continue triple jump tradition. Olympics.com. 7 August 2024. 28 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Australian Championships. World Athletics. 7 August 2024. 11 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Scott. Gullan. 20 years on, Connor Murphy will follow in Dad’s footsteps at the Paris Olympic Games. 7 August 2024. 13 July 2024. Herald Sun.
  9. Web site: Men's Triple Jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics. Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. 7 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Connor Murphy wins national title in triple jump. theleader. 7 August 2024. Gary. Hamilton-Irvine. January 9, 2017.

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