John Murphy (swimmer) explained

John Murphy
Fullname:John Joseph Murphy
National Team:United States
Strokes:Backstroke, freestyle
Club:Hinsdale Swim Club
Collegeteam:Indiana University
Birth Date:July 19, 1953
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6feet
Weight:194lb

John Joseph Murphy (born July 19, 1953) is an American former backstroke and freestyle swimmer who won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. team in the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. At the 1972 Olympics, the 19-year-old also earned a bronze medal in the men's 100-meter backstroke. He attended Indiana University, where he swam for coach James Counsilman's Indiana Hoosiers swim team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition.

Murphy currently resides in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and serves as a youth swim team coach.

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