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Tom Murphy (runner)

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Tom Murphy
Personal information
Born (1935-11-21) November 21, 1935 (age 89)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 800 metres

Thomas Joseph Murphy (born November 21, 1935) is an American former middle distance runner, who represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago.

Murphy graduated from Manhattan College in 1958.

References

  1. http://jasperjottings-daily.com/2015/01/30/wikipedia-murphy-thomas-tom-joseph-mc1958-id-ed-by-mceneney-mike-mc1953/
Pan American Champions in men's 800 metres
US National Championship winners in the men's 800-meter run
1876–2016
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 600 m (600 yards, 500 m)
1906–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes*Distances have varied as follows: 600 yards (1906–1986), 500 meters (1987–1993) except 600 meters (odd numbered years since 2015)
1960 USA Olympic track and field team
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches


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