Tom Murphy (runner)
American middle-distance runner (1935–2025)
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Thomas Joseph Murphy (November 21, 1935 – June 18, 2025) was an American 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.
BornNovember 21, 1935
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 2025 (aged 89)
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| Born | November 21, 1935 New York City, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Murphy graduated from Manhattan College in 1958.[1] He died on June 18, 2025, at the age of 89.[2]
