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George Morphy
Full name: George Newcomen Morphy
Gender: Male
Born: April 20, 1884 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Died: April 14, 1946 in Burwash, East Sussex, Great Britain
Affiliations: Dublin University Athletic Club, IRL
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Athletics
Biography
A versatile athlete, George Morphy won nine Irish AAA titles – 440y (1908-10), 880y (1905-06, 1908), and the mile (1905-06, 1908) – was the champion in all three events in 1908. Personal Bests: 440y – 52.4 (1908); 880y – 1:56.8 (1905); Mile – 4:29.6 (1905). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 24 | London | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | Great Britain | GBR | 3 h3 r1/2 |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 24 | London | Athletics | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Three | 3 |
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