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 RowToTokyo: Blake Haxton Blake Haxton discuss the ups and downs of his rowing career, and what he is looking forward to in Tokyo. Athletes to Watch: Helen Maroulis Get to know wrestler Helen Maroulis. Breaking Through a Barrier: How Fencing Helped Ibtihaj Muhammed Ibtihaj explains what influenced her design of the LA28 'A' logo. Steven Harrington’s Wild Wild West in Los Angeles Steven uses imagery and art to showcase his love of Los Angeles and what it represents to him. Team USA Members Share Their Secrets to Success Team USA members about their favorite athletes, advice they would give kids and how participating in sports has set them up to be successful in life. Your Guide to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum The U.S. Olympic Paralympic Museum stands as a beacon of athlete excellence and accessibility. View More sports in this article Swimming tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine