Tom Murphy
Personal information
Born (1935-11-21) November 21, 1935
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 800 metres

Thomas Joseph Murphy (born November 21, 1935) is an American former middle distance runner, who represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago.

Murphy graduated from Manhattan College in 1958.[1]

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