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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Maureen Elizabeth Murphy |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | March 23, 1939 Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1] |
| Died | January 22, 2019 (aged 79)[1] Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Multnomah Athletic Club |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Maureen "Mo" Murphy 1939 – 2019". The Oregonian. January 25, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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