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'''Janice Murphy''' (born 20 february 1947) was an ]n freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1960s. She won a silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the ]. | ||
| A ] native, Murphy spent the majority of her career in the shadow of fellow Australian ]. She combined with Fraser, ] and ] to finish second, 3.1s behind the ]. | A ] native, Murphy spent the majority of her career in the shadow of fellow Australian ]. She combined with Fraser, ] and ] to finish second, 3.1s behind the ]. | ||
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| | NAME = Murphy, Janice | | NAME = Murphy, Janice | ||
| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Jan Talbot Jan Cameron | ||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | ||
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 20 february 1947 | ||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = | | PLACE OF BIRTH =Sydney | ||
| | DATE OF DEATH = | | DATE OF DEATH = | ||
| | PLACE OF DEATH = | | PLACE OF DEATH = | ||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Janice}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Janice}} | ||
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Janice Murphy (born 20 february 1947) was an Australian freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1960s. She won a silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
A Sydney native, Murphy spent the majority of her career in the shadow of fellow Australian Dawn Fraser. She combined with Fraser, Lyn Bell and Robyn Thorn to finish second, 3.1s behind the United States of America.
At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, she collected a bronze in the 110yd freestyle and a silver in the 440yd individual medley, as well as a silver in the freestyle relay.
References
- Andrews, Malcolm (2000). Australia at the Olympic Games. Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Books. p. 312. ISBN 0-7333-0884-8.
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