Clayton Murphy, the only American man to win an 800m Olympic medal over the past 30 years, has announced his track retirement at 30.
“I poured everything I had in this sport, and I refer to pride, gratitude and a heart full of memories,” was published on Murphy's social media. “A decade on the world scene is more than most pros
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Murphy won bronze in the 2016 Olympic Olympic, becoming the first American man to win a medal in the event since the bronze of Johnny Gray in 1992.
Murphy also ranked ninth at the Tokyo Olympic Games. He finished seventh at the 2024 Olympic trials.
Murphy is married to the retired sprinter Ariana Washington, whom he met at the Rio Olympic Games. Their son, cash, was born in October 2022.
Murphy grew up in a 37 acres farm in New Paris, Ohio, and showed pigs and sold them in agricultural fairs as a child.
He won the title NCAA 1500M 2016 as Junior Akron, then became a professional before winning the 800m Olympic trials per month later.
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