Last updated on: June 21, 2024
Ryan Murphy (born on July 2, 1995) is an American competitive swimmer specializing in backstroke. He is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the former world record holder in the men’s 100-meter backstroke.
As of December 2024, Ryan Murphy is 29 years and 5 months old, his estimated net worth is $3 million, and he stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm or 1.91 m) tall.
Bio/Wiki
Full Name
Ryan Murphy
Nickname
Ryan
Profession
Swimmer
Career
Ryan Murphy was born in Palos Heights, Illinois. When he was young, his family moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and there he went to Bolles School. This is where Ryan started swimming competitively and began his journey.
High School Swimming
At Bolles School, Ryan was incredible! He broke 26 National Age Group Records in many different swimming events. Some of these records include the 100-yard and meter backstrokes, 200-yard and meter backstrokes, 200-yard IM (Individual Medley), 400-yard IM, 200-meter butterfly, and 50-yard freestyle.
You know? He still holds eight of these records even today!
College Swimming
After high school, Ryan went to the University of California, Berkeley. He swam for the California Golden Bears men’s swimming and diving team, often called “Cal.”
During college, Ryan won eight NCAA individual national championships in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstrokes from 2014 to 2017. He set records in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:36.77 and in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 44.17.
International Career
After academic success, he went on to represent the United States in many international competitions, including the Olympic Games!
Here are some of his fantastic achievements:
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2016 Summer Olympics: Won gold medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events. He was also part of the winning 4×100-meter medley relay team that set a world record!
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2018 Short Course World Championships: Won gold medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events and the 4×100-meter medley relay.
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2019 World Championships: Won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events and the 4×100-meter medley relay.
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2020 Summer Olympics: Ryan won gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay, silver in the 200-meter backstroke, and bronze in the 100-meter backstroke.
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2022 World Championships: Ryan won the 200-meter backstroke title and finished second in the 100-meter backstroke.
Achievements
- Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2017)
- NCAA Champion (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- USA Swimming Athlete of the Year (2018)
- ISL – LA Current (2019)
- 2018 US Male Swimmer of the Year (SwimSwam)
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
July 2, 1995
Age
As of today, Ryan is 29 years, 5 months, and 19 days old.
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Signature
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Palos Heights, Illinois, United States of America
Residence
United States of America
School / College / University
Bolles School
University of California
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
Irish
Food Habits
Non-vegetarian
Hobbies
Traveling
Tattoo
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 6′ 3″
- In Centimeters: 193 cm
- In meters: 1.93 m
Weight
- In kilograms: 91 kg
- In Pounds: 201 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 45″
- Biceps Size: 15″
- Waist Size: 34″
Shoe size
14 (US)
Eye color
Grey
Hair Color
Black
Family
Ryan was born to Pat Murphy and Katy Murphy a family that was involved in swimming. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida with his 2 elder siblings, They are Shannon his elder sister, and Patrick his elder brother. Both of his siblings Shannon and Patric are also competitive swimmers. Today Ryan is one of the best swimmers because of his parents and siblings’ support.
In terms of his personal life, Ryan got married to his longtime girlfriend Bridget in Sept 2023. Bridget is also very close to Ryan’s family members.
Wife
Bridget Murphy (2023–Present)
Bridget is now working at Nike. She was born in Tiburon, California, and studied at Haas School of Business – UC Berkeley. Bridget and Ryan and together since 2011 and after 11 years of dating they got engaged in 2022 and got married in 2023. She is very close with Ryan’s mother Katy.
Father
Pat Murphy
Pat worked as a Retired Treasurer at Landstar System, Inc. He married Katy on June 16, 1990, and since then they are together. Now they are living in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Pat completed his graduation from Saint Xavier University in 1987.
Mother
Katy Murphy
Katy Worked at the University of North Florida. She did her graduation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1987. She likes to travel and enjoys spending time with family members. She is very friendly and close with each family member and is the backbone of the Murphy family.
Siblings
Shannon Murphy (Elder Sister)
Shannon is the eldest sibling of Ryan. She studied at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Now she living with her husband in Chicago, Illinois. She got married in 2021 to Jordan Frieders. Jordan is a Lifeguard at Oswegoland Park District, he previously worked at Johnson and Johnson.
Patrick Murphy (Elder Brother)
Patric is the elder brother of Ryan. Patric is also a swimmer and participated in many competitions. he studied in the same Bolles School where Ryan also studied and he graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He got married to his girlfriend Cat Galletti in 2018 and now they are living in Colorado Springs. Her wife’s cat is a professional photographer and she mostly does wedding photography. This is her website.
Children
He does not have any kids.
Relationship & More
Marital Status
Married to Bridget Konttinen
Marriage Date
September 30, 2023
Girlfriend and Dating History
Bridget Konttinen (2011–Present)
Net worth 2024
$3 million
As of December 2024, it’s estimated that Ryan Murphy has a net worth of about $3 million. He makes money in a few different ways.
Ryan earns a lot of money by winning swimming races. For example, in one big competition in 2022, he won five gold medals and one silver medal, earning about $58,000 just from that event.
Ryan also makes money through sponsorships. A sponsorship is when a company pays an athlete to promote their products. In 2017, Ryan signed a deal with Speedo, a famous swimwear brand. He gets paid to wear and advertise Speedo gear.
Ryan is smart with his money and invests it in the stock market. This is something he learned from his dad. He also joined a group that helps new businesses get started, which means he earns money from helping these businesses grow.
He continues to compete in swim meets and races, which also bring in prize money. For example, he recently did very well at a big swim meet in 2024.
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