Andrew Murtha
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Andrew John•Murtha |
| Used name | Andrew•Murtha |
| Born | 19 October 1965 in Parramatta, New South Wales (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Andrew Murtha began his skating career with the Blacktown Skating Club in suburban Sydney. In 1991 he was part of the Australian relay quartet that won the World Championship title on home ice in Sydney to become Australia’s first ever world champions in a major winter sport. In addition to his World gold and Olympic bronze medals he won a silver and bronze in World Championship relays in 1993 and 1994. Murtha was team manager to the Australian short-track team at the 1998 Winter Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | AUS |
Andrew Murtha | |||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 7 | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | AUS |
Andrew Murtha | |||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (1–1–1 1991 Sydney gold: 5000 m relay; 1993 Beijing bronze: 5000 m relay; 1994 Guildford silver: 5000 m relay)