Ryan Murphy vs Mitchell Larkin
Ryan Murphy vs Mitchell Larkin: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ryan Murphy and Mitchell Larkin?
Australian swimmer Mitchell Larkin has been a key rival for Murphy in backstroke events. Their races have often been closely contested, with both swimmers pushing each other to achieve faster times.
Ryan Murphy
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals3
- World Championship TitlesMultiple
- NCAA ChampionshipsMultiple
Top honours
- Gold Medalist100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics
- Gold Medalist200-meter backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics
- World Record Holder200-meter backstroke
- NCAA ChampionMultiple titles during college career
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Mitchell Larkin
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals2
- World Championship TitlesMultiple
- Commonwealth Games MedalsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Silver Medalist100m backstroke
- World ChampionMultiple titles