Darren Murray (swimmer)

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Darren Murray
Personal information
NationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33)
Cape Town, South Africa
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
EventBackstroke
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo 200m Backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Maputo 100m Backstroke
Updated on 24 September 2012.

Darren Murray (born April 2, 1991, in Cape Town) is a South African swimmer. [1] Qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first person of colour to represent South Africa in swimming at the Olympics. He competed in the Men's 200 metre backstroke, finishing in 25th place overall in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.

Murray has also competed at the 2008 and 2010 African Swimming Championships, the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Aquatics Championships, the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), the 2011 All-Africa Games, and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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References

  1. "Darren Murray". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.