When Ryan Murphy was just eight years old, he dreamed of becoming an Olympic swimmer and breaking world records. Thirteen years later, at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio, his lifelong dream came true. There, Ryan not only became an Olympian, but he crushed his Olympic goals by winning three gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke, the 200-meter backstroke and the 4×100 meter medley relay, setting a new world record for the 100-meter backstroke. In 2021, he did it again winning gold in the 4×100 meter medley relay, silver in the 200-meter backstroke and bronze in the 100-meter backstroke.
Ryan comes from a family of swimmers. His sister Shannon and brother Patrick were both competitive swimmers growing up, and naturally as most younger siblings do, Ryan followed suit. Ryan emerged from follower to leader quickly; speeding past his siblings and countess competitors.
“ I am always striving for perfection. That is what success means to me. ”
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy talked to Swim Swam about his collaboration with the Jay Fund. In 1996, Tom Coughlin started the foundation to assist families with emotional and financial needs, due to childhood cancer.
Meredith Cash provides a very accurate description of Ryan Murphy’s emotions since March 2020. Ryan provides details of how he learned the the Tokyo Olympic Games would be postponed.
What is the best way to productively deal with pressure? Olympic gold medal backstroke swimmer Ryan Murphy joins hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker to talk about how he deals with pressure in his life, both in and out of the pool.
Laura Wilkinson is an American diver, 3 time Olympian, and Olympic gold medalist. She is the first woman to win the three major diving world titles. Wilkinson retired in 2008. After nine years of retirement, she returned to competition in 2017, and placed 2nd at Nationals. She has been inducted into 5 Halls of Fame. Laura Wilkinson also helps athletes harness their mental game as a mindset coach. In this podcast, Laura Wilkinson interviews Ryan Murphy about his path to Gold. Throughout the episode, listeners become privy to valuable insights into the life and mindset of an Olympic Champion, as this legendary duo explores such themes as building confidence, managing distractions, handling pressure, and the importance of teamwork. They dive deep into the world of competitive swimming and uncover the invaluable lessons it has to offer, including the significance of perseverance, resilience and the pursuit of excellence in the face of extraordinary challenges.
Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin talk to Ryan Murphy about many topics. They talk about Ryan’s relationships with current coach, Dave Durden and his past coach, Sergio Lopez. Ryan talks about career goals outside of swimming. He also shares heartwarming moments from his recent wedding to his wife, Bridget.
Three-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medalist, Laura Ann Wilkinson, interviews Ryan Murphy. Throughout the episode, listeners become privy to valuable insights into the life and mindset of an Olympic champion, as this legendary duo explores such themes as building confidence, managing distractions, handling pressure and the importance of teamwork. They dive deep into the world of competitive swimming and uncover the invaluable lessons it has to offer, including the significance of perseverance, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence in the face of extraordinary challenges.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist married his college sweetheart in September 2023. As Ryan Murphy prepares for Olympic Trials in June 2024, he tells PEOPLE that he’s grateful for the support from his new wife.
Olympic swimming champion Ryan Murphy and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, founded by the former Jaguars coach, are using technology to connect with young cancer patients during the coronavirus pandemic. In 2018, Murphy joined Tom Coughlin for a round of visits for cancer patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. In 2020, Murphy connected with patients again, but did it remotely, having conversations with children from both Jacksonville and New York.
