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Ryan Murphy (swimmer)
1995Jul, 2

Ryan Murphy (swimmer)

Ryan Murphy, American swimmer
Ryan Fitzgerald Murphy OLY (born July 2, 1995) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke. He is a 4-time Olympic gold medalist and the world-record holder in the men's 100-meter backstroke.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Murphy swept the backstroke races by winning gold medals in both the 100- and 200-meter backstroke. Murphy also won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, and Cody Miller, and his backstroke relay leg broke Aaron Peirsol's former world record set in 2009.At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Murphy won a gold medal and set the world record in the 4x100-meter medley relay along with Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, and Zach Apple in addition to winning the silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke and the bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke.

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Events on 1995

  • 16Mar

    Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
  • 20Mar

    Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway

    The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
  • 5Aug

    Operation Storm

    Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
  • 19Sep

    Unabomber

    The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
  • 30Oct

    Quebec referendum, 1995

    Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.