Tom Murphy

In September 1960, Tom Murphy ran on a US 4×880 yards team (with Ernie Cunliffe, Jack Yerman, and Jerry Siebert) against the British Empire in a dual meet. The US finished second in the race, but was credited with a world record for the event. Although the British Empire team posted a better time, they represented four different nations so their time could not be accepted for world record purposes. Murphy was AAU 800 champion in 1959 and AAU indoor champion at 600 y in 1960. At the 1959 Pan American Games he won a gold medal in the 800 metres event. He competed for Manhattan College and the NYAC.

Personal Bests: 440y – 47.7 (1958); 800 – 1:46.7 (1960).