Dennis Murphy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Dennis•Murphy |
| Used name | Dennis•Murphy |
| Born | 24 October 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Birmingham Southern |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
In preparation for the 1976 Olympics Dennis Murphy won the Pre-Olympic meet in Montréal in 1975, also adding a gold medal in team jumping at the 1975 Pan American Games. In 1978 Murphy earned a bronze medal in the World Championship and won the International Rider Champion Award at the Washington International Horse Show. In 1980 he and his horse Lyrical Lou set a world record of 7-8 (2.34 m) in puissance jumping. When he retired from competing Murphy settled on a horse ranch in Vandiver, Alabama, his home state.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | USA |
Dennis Murphy | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Do Right | =22 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México EQU gold: jumping team)