Maureen Murphy (swimmer)

Maureen Murphy
Personal information
Full nameMaureen Elizabeth Murphy
National team United States
Born(1939-03-23)March 23, 1939
Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1]
DiedJanuary 22, 2019(2019-01-22) (aged 79)[1]
Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubMultnomah Athletic Club

Maureen Elizabeth Murphy (March 23, 1939 – January 22, 2019) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.[2] Murphy competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke, and finished fifth overall in the event final with a time of 1:14.1.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Maureen "Mo" Murphy 1939 – 2019". The Oregonian. January 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maureen Murphy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Women's 100 metres Backstroke Final". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.


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