Andrew Murphy
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Andrew Murphy (born 10 December 1969) is an Australian 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 was 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 is Keith ConnorHe has also been seeing Kelly Ott since late 2006.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th | Triple jump |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th | Triple jump |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | Triple jump, 17.32m PB |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 10th | Triple jump |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | Triple jump, 17.20m AR |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | Triple jump |
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Andrew Murphy
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