Denis Murray (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1878 Gurrane, Carriganimmy, Cork |
| Died | 19 September 1944 (aged 66) Newcastle, Dublin |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | sprinting / long jump |
| Club | County Dublin Harriers |
Denis Bernard Murray (3 March 1878 – 19 September 1944)[1] was an Irish athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Biography
Murray finished third in the 100 yards behind Arthur Duffey and Reginald Wadsley, at the 1901 AAA Championships,[2][3] a result which was repeated the following year at the 1902 AAA Championships.[4] Murray finished runner-up behind John Morton at the 1906 AAA Championships[5] and jumped to second place behind Wilfred Bleaden in the long jump event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[6]
Murray represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[7][8] In the 100 metres, Murray placed third in his first round heat to be eliminated from competition. In the Men's Long jump, Murray finished 9th.[9]
He was part of a family that excelled in athletics. His older brother John (who was a throw expert) and younger brother William (a sprinter) would both be selected for the 1908 London Olympics.[10]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Denis Murray". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "The Amateur Championships". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 8 July 1901. Retrieved 31 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Amateur Championships". Gloucestershire Echo. 7 July 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Amateur Championships". Bristol Times and Mirror. 9 July 1906. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Denis Murray". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "William Murray". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
Sources
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2006.
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