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.

He was Chief Executive Officer, Australian Paralympic Committee in 2009.

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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.