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Ira James Murchison (February 6, 1933 – March 28, 1994) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Ira Murchison

Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
	1956 Melbourne	4x100 m relay
Pan American Games
	1963 São Paulo	4x100 m relay
	1963 São Paulo	100 metres

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Phillips High School. Murchison was noted for his exceptional speed from the starting block, which earned him a nickname Human Sputnik.

Before the Melbourne Olympics, Murchison equalled twice the 100 m world record of 10.2 and ran in Berlin a new world record of 10.1, thus becoming one of the favourites to win the 100 m Olympic gold medal. But at Melbourne, Murchison managed to finish only in a disappointing fourth place. He also ran the leadoff leg of the 4 × 100 m relay team for the United States, and helped the American team to a gold medal in a world record time of 39.5.

He attended the University of Iowa, but later transferred to Western Michigan. In 1957, Murchison repeated the 100 yd (91 m) world record of 9.3 and, as a Western Michigan University student, won the 1958 NCAA championships in 100 yd (91 m). At the 1963 Pan American Games, Murchison finished third in the 100 m and helped the American 4 × 100 m relay team to win a gold medal.

During the 1970s, Murchison was the coach of a women's track team in Chicago. One of the women he coached was 1976 Olympic sprinter, Rosalyn Bryant.

Ira Murchison died of cancer in Harvey, Illinois, aged 61.

References

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ira Murchison". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15.

На других языках

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- [en] Ira Murchison

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[fr] Ira Murchison

Ira James Murchison, né le 6 février 1933 à Chicago et mort le 28 mars 1994 à Harvey, est un athlète américain spécialiste du 100 mètres qui s'est illustré en remportant la médaille d'or du relais 4 × 100 m lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1956.

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[it] Ira Murchison

Ira James Murchison (Chicago, 6 febbraio 1933 – Harvey, 28 marzo 1994) è stato un velocista statunitense.

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[ru] Мерчисон, Айра

Айра Джеймс Мерчисон (англ. Ira James Murchison; 6 февраля 1933[1], Чикаго, Иллинойс — 28 марта 1994[1], Харви[d], Иллинойс) — американский спринтер, чемпион летних Олимпийских игр 1956 года в Мельбурне, мировой рекордсмен.

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