About Tom Murphy
Lived 1935 – 2025 (aged 89). Tom Murphy was an American middle-distance runner.
Thomas Joseph Murphy (November 21, 1935 – June 18, 2025) was an American middle-distance runner, who represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago.
Murphy graduated from Manhattan College in 1958. He died on June 18, 2025, at the age of 89.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Murphy?
American middle-distance runner
When was Tom Murphy born?
Tom Murphy was born on 21 November 1935 in Brooklyn.
When did Tom Murphy die?
Tom Murphy died on 18 June 2025.
What was Tom Murphy's occupation?
Tom Murphy was a middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Tom Murphy?
Tom Murphy was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Murphy (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Murphy. https://biography.guide/tom-murphy-middle-distance-runner/
MLA: "Tom Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-murphy-middle-distance-runner/.
Chicago: "Tom Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-murphy-middle-distance-runner/.
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