About Darren Murray
Born 1991. Darren Murray is a South African swimmer.
Darren James Parker Murray (born April 2, 1991, in Cape Town) is a South African swimmer. Qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first person of colour to represent South Africa in swimming at the Olympics. He competed in the Men's 200 metre backstroke, finishing in 25th place overall in the heats. During his teenage development, Murray recorded the 3rd fastest time in the world for his respective age category and discipline.
Murray has also competed at the 2008 and 2010 African Swimming Championships, the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Aquatics Championships, the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), the 2011 All-Africa Games, and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Who is Darren Murray?
South African swimmer
When was Darren Murray born?
Darren Murray was born on 2 April 1991 in Cape Town.
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Darren Murray is a swimmer.
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Darren Murray is South African.
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· DBpedia: Darren Murray (swimmer)
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