Dick Murphy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Frederick "Dick"•Murphy |
| Used name | Dick•Murphy |
| Born | 14 November 1931 in Bettlewood, Haddon Township, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 8 August 2023 |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dick Murphy was a member of the great Naval Academy eight which won the IRA Regatta, the Eastern Sprints, the Olympic Trials, and the Olympic Games in 1952. He rowed for two more years, adding two more titles at the IRAs and the Easterns. After graduation from Annapolis in 1954 he spent his required time in the service, but retired immediately thereafter as a first lieutenant.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Dick Murphy | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |