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'''Richard Murray''' (born 4 January 1989 in [[Cape Town]]) is a [[South Africa]]n [[triathlon|triathlete]].
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'''Richard Murray''' (born 4 January 1989, in [[Cape Town]]) is a Dutch/South African [[triathlon|triathlete]].


Murray won the Junior [[ITU Duathlon World Championships]] in 2007 and 2008, entered the adult Tri in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile: Richard Murray|url=http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/richard_murray|website=www.triathlon.org|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> and was the Under-23 African champion in both triathlon and duathlon in 2010, and was the elite African triathlon champion in 2011 and 2012. He scored his first win in the [[ITU World Triathlon Series]] in Hamburg in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/16392/richard_murray |title=Richard Murray Results |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[International Triathlon Union]] |accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref>
Murray won the Junior [[ITU Duathlon World Championships]] in 2007 and 2008, entered the adult Tri in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile: Richard Murray|url=http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/richard_murray|website=www.triathlon.org|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> and was the Under-23 African champion in both triathlon and duathlon in 2010, and was the elite African triathlon champion in 2011 and 2012. He scored his first win in the [[ITU World Triathlon Series]] in Hamburg in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/16392/richard_murray |title=Richard Murray Results |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[International Triathlon Union]] |accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref>


At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] [[Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's|men's triathlon]] on Tuesday, August 7, he placed 17th.<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/murray-richard-1096604/ London 2012 profile]</ref>
At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] [[Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's|men's triathlon]] on Tuesday, 7 August, he placed 17th.<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/murray-richard-1096604/ London 2012 profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912005623/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/murray-richard-1096604/ |date=2012-09-12 }}</ref>


In 2014-2015, he was part of [[ECS Triathlon]], an elite club based in Sartrouville, France.<ref>[http://sartrouville-triathlon.com/la-green-team-au-7eme-ciel/ Satrtrouville Triathlon la green team au 7ème ciel]</ref>
In 2014-2015, he was part of [[ECS Triathlon]], an elite club based in Sartrouville, France.<ref>[http://sartrouville-triathlon.com/la-green-team-au-7eme-ciel/ Satrtrouville Triathlon la green team au 7ème ciel]</ref> At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]], he won a silver medal in the mixed team relay and a bronze in the men's triathlon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/triathlon/1000622/richard_murray.html|title=Glasgow 2014 - Richard Murray Profile|last=|first=|date=|website=g2014results.thecgf.com|language=|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref>


He won the Gran Final of the World Triathlon Series (WTS) in Chicago in 2015.
He won the Gran Final of the World Triathlon Series (WTS) in Chicago in 2015.{{fact|date=October 2022}}


He won the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Asturias (Spain) in 2016.
He won the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Asturias (Spain) in 2016.{{fact|date=October 2022}}


He was disqualified from the World Series race in Hamburg for unsportsmanlike conduct in July 2016.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/36815363]</ref>
He was disqualified from the World Series race in Hamburg for unsportsmanlike conduct in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/36815363|title=World Series Triathlon: Richard Murray disqualified in Hamburg|date=2016-07-16|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2017-10-24|language=en-GB}}</ref>


At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] [[Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's|men's triathlon]] on Thursday, August 18, he placed 4th.<ref>[http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2016_rio_de_janeiro_olympic_games/305290]</ref>
At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] [[Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's|men's triathlon]] on Thursday, 18 August, he placed 4th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2016_rio_de_janeiro_olympic_games/305290|title=Results: Elite Men {{!}} 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games {{!}} Triathlon.org|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref>

== Career<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/16392/richard_murray | title=World Triathlon }}</ref> ==

=== 2012 season ===

Murray took his first professional [[ITU World Triathlon Series]] win at the Dextro Energy World Triathlon [[Hamburg]], contested over the Sprint distance.

=== 2013 season ===

Murray took his sole win of the season with a gold at the [[Cape Town, South Africa|Cape Town]] ITU Sprint Triathlon African Cup.

=== 2014 season ===

Murray took his sole win of the season with a gold at the [[Cape Town, South Africa|Cape Town]] ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup.

=== 2015 season ===

Murray took gold in two ITU World Cup races this season at [[New Plymouth]] and [[Cozumel]], and took the win at the [[ITU World Triathlon Series|ITU WTS]] [[Edmonton]] race

=== 2016 season ===

Murray followed up his win in 2015 with a repeat win at [[New Plymouth]] in the 2016 season. Later the same year he became ITU Duathlon World Champion with a win at [[Aviles]].

=== 2017 season ===

Murray repeated the wins of previous seasons taking gold at [[New Plymouth]] and [[Cape Town, South Africa|Cape Town]] in those ITU World Cup races, with [[New Plymouth]] being his third win in a row.

=== 2018 season ===

Murray took his first win of the year at [[Cape Town, South Africa|Cape Town]] Triathlon World Cup, followed by a win at [[Mooloolaba]] Triathlon World Cup, and a third win of the year at the [[ITU World Triathlon Series|ITU WTS]] [[Leeds]] on 10 June 2018.

=== 2019 season ===

== Personal life ==

Richard is married to fellow professional triathlete [[Rachel Klamer]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://superleaguetriathlon.com/murray-and-klamer-get-married/ | title=Murray and Klamer Get Married | date=24 March 2020 }}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 28 August 2024

Richard Murray
Richard Murray and Gabriel Sandör in 2022
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born4 January 1989
Cape Town, South Africa
SpouseRachel Klamer
Sport
SportTriathlon
Medal record
Representing  Südafrika
Triathlon
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Mixed relay

Richard Murray (born 4 January 1989, in Cape Town) is a Dutch/South African triathlete.

Murray won the Junior ITU Duathlon World Championships in 2007 and 2008, entered the adult Tri in 2009,[1] and was the Under-23 African champion in both triathlon and duathlon in 2010, and was the elite African triathlon champion in 2011 and 2012. He scored his first win in the ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg in 2012.[2]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics men's triathlon on Tuesday, 7 August, he placed 17th.[3]

In 2014-2015, he was part of ECS Triathlon, an elite club based in Sartrouville, France.[4] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won a silver medal in the mixed team relay and a bronze in the men's triathlon.[5]

He won the Gran Final of the World Triathlon Series (WTS) in Chicago in 2015.[citation needed]

He won the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Asturias (Spain) in 2016.[citation needed]

He was disqualified from the World Series race in Hamburg for unsportsmanlike conduct in July 2016.[6]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics men's triathlon on Thursday, 18 August, he placed 4th.[7]

Career[8]

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2012 season

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Murray took his first professional ITU World Triathlon Series win at the Dextro Energy World Triathlon Hamburg, contested over the Sprint distance.

2013 season

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Murray took his sole win of the season with a gold at the Cape Town ITU Sprint Triathlon African Cup.

2014 season

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Murray took his sole win of the season with a gold at the Cape Town ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup.

2015 season

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Murray took gold in two ITU World Cup races this season at New Plymouth and Cozumel, and took the win at the ITU WTS Edmonton race

2016 season

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Murray followed up his win in 2015 with a repeat win at New Plymouth in the 2016 season. Later the same year he became ITU Duathlon World Champion with a win at Aviles.

2017 season

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Murray repeated the wins of previous seasons taking gold at New Plymouth and Cape Town in those ITU World Cup races, with New Plymouth being his third win in a row.

2018 season

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Murray took his first win of the year at Cape Town Triathlon World Cup, followed by a win at Mooloolaba Triathlon World Cup, and a third win of the year at the ITU WTS Leeds on 10 June 2018.

2019 season

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Personal life

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Richard is married to fellow professional triathlete Rachel Klamer.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Richard Murray". www.triathlon.org. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Richard Murray Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ London 2012 profile Archived 2012-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Satrtrouville Triathlon la green team au 7ème ciel
  5. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Richard Murray Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  6. ^ "World Series Triathlon: Richard Murray disqualified in Hamburg". BBC Sport. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  7. ^ Union, International Triathlon. "Results: Elite Men | 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games | Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  8. ^ "World Triathlon".
  9. ^ "Murray and Klamer Get Married". 24 March 2020.
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