Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres.
His personal best is 17.32 metres, achieved at the 1999 World Championships in Seville. This ranks him second among Australian triple jumpers, only behind Ken Lorraway. [1]
His coach was Keith Connor. He is married to Elizabeth Lindwall (Murphy) and they have five children - Connor, Finn, Indiana, Takoda and Siena.
He currently works at Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill as the Director of Track and Field where he has achieved many athletes winning national medals, including his oldest son, Connor.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 10th | 15.24 m (wind: +0.3 m/s) | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th | 16.57 m | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 10th | 15.83 m | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 34th (q) | 16.00 m | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 16.96 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | 17.32 m = PB | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 16.80 m | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 17.20 m (=AR) | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 7th | 16.37 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 14th (q) | 16.84m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | 16.70 m | |
MIC of Track and Field at Trinity Grammar School
External links
- Andrew Murphy at World Athletics