2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
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Defending silver medalist Ryan Murphy of the US missed the final of the men’s 200 backstroke after posting a 1:56.62 in semifinals for 10th. Murphy already won silver in the 100 backstroke this week.
It took a 1:56.52 to make tomorrow night’s final as Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez earned the last spot in finals with the 8th fastest time of the night. Murphy looked to be in position to make the final as he pushed his first-25 of the last 50 but he was unable to hold on and the field closed on him as he fell to 6th in the second semifinals heat.
Murphy was looking to make history as he could have become the first swimmer to ever make back to back to back podiums in both backstroke events. He won the 100 back in Rio, won bronze in the 100 in Tokyo, and won silver here in Paris. In the 200 back, he won gold in Rio before winning silver in Tokyo.
The US looks to still continue its backstroke success as Keaton Jones, who trains alongside Murphy at Cal, is the 6th seed tomorrow night after swimming a 1:56.39. The US has had a swimmer on the podium in the event in every Olympics since 1996. The last time they did not have a medalist was at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Cal men have sucked except for one swim. Meanwhile Eddie’s boys are tearing it up…3 individual medals
My favorite swimmer of the last decade.
One disappointing semi in no way takes away from his legacy of distinguished and thrilling races and his leadership at both Cal and on numerous U.S. national teams.
Looking ahead to relay later this week and fatherhood down the road.
Awesomeness ahead.
It’s not that hard to fact-check your article. It’s embarrassing to say he won silver in the 100 back — and you wrote it twice.
Maybe don’t stay underwater so long? Save some oxygen for the last sprint?
May Murry’s underwater in Keaton Jones
I was at a meet with another parent who was trying to navigate getting up into the stands with an injury that made it awkward. Ryan was walking by on the pool deck and stopped and helped her up. Medals are great and the time and effort is significant I’m sure… Personally, for me, that simple gesture was memorable.
Plus he’s gonna be a DAD!! His “career” is just getting started!
couldn’t agree any more with this!
He got cocky and cruised the first 100, actually kicked it in on the 3rd 50 thinking that would be fine, and either shut it down or died on the last 15. Makes me so mad, the US men are embarrassing themselves.
Rowdy jinxed him