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.

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Tom Murphy
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Born (1935-11-21) November 21, 1935 (age 88)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 800 metres
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Murphy graduated from Manhattan College in 1958.[1]

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