Athletes to Watch: Ryan Murphy At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ryan Murphy carried on an American backstroking tradition by winning the 100m and 200m backstrokes, and also setting a world record in his lead-off backstroke leg of the gold medal-winning U.S. 4x100m medley relay. Murphy is a product of Jacksonville’s Bolles School and its renowned swim program, and is a massive Jacksonville Jaguars fan. Murphy’s hometown is not far from Caeleb Dressel’s, and growing up, Murphy would get upset that Dressel – who is a year younger – would often break many of Murphy’s local age-group records (except for backstroke). Visit Ryan's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Swimming Height 6'3" Weight 200 Date of Birth July 2, 1995 Hometown Jacksonville, FL Current Residence Berkeley, CA Trivia When he was in a young kid in school, Ryan wrote in a dream book about his future goals. In it he wrote "I hope my swimming life continues and I become an Olympian when I grow up." Grow your Olympic knowledge Young Female Athletes Who Could Make History at the Tokyo Olympics Here are several of the (very) young women who could compete at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics Your Guide to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum The U.S. Olympic Paralympic Museum stands as a beacon of athlete excellence and accessibility. The History of Olympic Movement What catalyzed the Olympic Movement from its inception in ancient Greece to its current global stature? This article traces the pivotal moments and cultural shifts that propelled the Olympic Games from a regional athletic contest to an emblem of unity and Paris Olympic Venues for the 2024 Games The upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024 will spotlight a collection of venues that fuse the city’s rich history with state-of-the-art design. Olympic Minute: Lolo Jones What shaped Lolo Jones to be one of the greatest Olympians of all-time? Find out in this Olympic minute video. Chantel Navarro Eyes Olympic Gold to Fulfill Family’s Legacy in Boxing Like a great knockout punch, Chantel Navarro never saw the ‘no’ coming. View More sports in this article Swimming tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine