Miles Murphy

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Miles Murphy (born 19 May 1967) is an Australian former sprinter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. [2] [3] [4]

He became chief executive officer of the Australian Paralympic Committee in December 2008. [5] He left the role in January 2010. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Miles Murphy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rome dilemma for Murphy". The Canberra Times . Vol. 61, no. 18, 806. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 March 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 20 May 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Williams, Daniel (18 June 1988). "Miles relays his ambitions of bringing home gold from Seoul". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Visontay, Michael (10 July 1986). "The fastest schoolboy is ready to graduate". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "CEO sacked". Sport. The Australian. 11 November 2008. p. 17.
  6. ↑ McDonald, Margie (30 January 2010). "New chief backs winter team". Sport. The Australian. p. 1.


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