How Olympic Swimmer Ryan Murphy Trains: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Three-time Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy was on track for a great summer before the coronavirusCOVID-19 – postponed the Olympics. See 2021 Olympic Games official dates here.   At the Des Moines Pro Swim Murphy  threw down the top time in the world for the 200 backstroke, posting a 1:55.2 to dominate the field.  In this interview Murphy breakdowns his training, race strategy, and considers his options for an odd event at U.S. Olympic Trials.

PREDICTIONS

Murphy benefits from an extra year of training heading into the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. He dips his toe into the 100 free, making the semi-finals, putting up a fast time for a potential Olympic relay slot.

100-200 back? Based on his most recent Pro Swim appearance, Murphy has returned to form. By the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials he drops a 51.8 100 back, 1:53.6 200 backstroke. At the 2021 Olympic Games he carves off more time, dropping a 51.71 100 back, 1:53.49 200 back.   But who care what I think…what do you think?

Ryan 2016-2019 Performances

Ryan – 2016 Olympics:

  • 100m back – 51.85 (PB)
  • 200m back – 1:53.62

Ryan – 2017 World Champs:

  • 100m back – 52.59
  • 200m back -1:54.21

Ryan – 2018 Pan Pacs:

  • 100m back – 51.94
  • 200m back – 1:53.57 (PB)

Ryan – 2019 World Championships 

  • 100m back – 52.78
  • 200m back – 1:54.12

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This is a Gold Medal Media production presented by SwimOutlet.com. Host Gold Medal Mel Stewart is a 3-time Olympic medalist and the co-founder of SwimSwam.com, a Swimming News website.

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iLikePsych
3 years ago

Concerned – he seems to do well in even years and be off in odd years. The corona delay might be his undoing

Swimmer
3 years ago

I say he breaks the world record in both 100 and 200 back

Joe
Reply to  Swimmer
3 years ago

Toughie on the 200.

Only Lochte has been 1:52 in textile (a 1:52.96 at that). Only other people EVER under 1:53 are Piersol and Irie (both in legskins, for what it’s worth)

Would be a monumental swim if Murphy (or anyone else) dips under Piersol’s mark.

Swimmer
Reply to  Joe
3 years ago

He’s definitely due for a big time drop in the 200 though. I could definitely see him go 1:51

Wanna Sprite?
3 years ago

I’m thinking more around a 1:52.8 or 1:53.0 for 200 back

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Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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