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Maureen Murphy (swimmer)

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Maureen Murphy
Personal information
Full nameMaureen Elizabeth Murphy
National teamBERJAYA United States
Born(1939-03-23)March 23, 1939
DiedJanuary 22, 2019(2019-01-22) (aged 79)[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]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Maureen "Mo" Murphy 1939 – 2019". The Oregonian. January 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 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.