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.
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.
Murphy coaches triple jumper Desleigh Owusu, as well as Rohan Browning, the first Australian in 17 years to compete in an Olympic men's 100 meters semi final. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Browning ran the 2nd fastest 100 meters ever by an Australian. Rohan also obtained a very high ATAR of 99+ at Trinity Grammar, and is considered an all-rounder student.
International competitions Representing 1988World Junior ChampionshipsSudbury, Canada10th15.24 m (wind: +0.3 m/s)1990Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand6th16.57 m1994Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada10th15.83 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States34th (q)16.00 m1997World Indoor Championships Paris, France5th16.96 m1999World Championships Seville, Spain4th17.32 m = PB2000Olympic Games Sydney, Australia10th16.80 m2001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 3rd17.20 m (=AR)2002Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom7th16.37 m2004Olympic Games Athens, Greece14th (q)16.84m2006Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia4th16.70 m MIC of Track and Field at Trinity Grammar School
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