| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Dwyer•Murphy |
| Used name | Frank•Murphy |
| Born | 21 September 1889 in East Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 11 June 1980 (aged 90 years 8 months 20 days) in Urbana, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Frank Murphy of the University of Illinois, was awarded a bronze medal in the 1912 pole vault although he only placed fourth. Frank Nelson and Marc Wright were tied for second place at 12-7½ (3.85) and the three athletes who cleared 12-5½ (3.79) were each awarded a bronze medal although they were beaten by three other athletes. After graduating from Illinois, Murphy was business manager of the Illinois Athletic Association from 1922-27 and then began a career in life insurance in Urbana, Illinois, which he did until his retirement. He spent much of his retirement in a wheelchair, the result of a spinal injury.
Personal Best: PV – 3.81 (1912).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Frank Murphy | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |
| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 11 July 1912 | Athletics | Pole Vault, Men | Final Round | 3.75 | =3 |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 11 July 1912 | Athletics | Pole Vault, Men | Final Round | 3.80 | =3 |
