Sarah Murphy

Sarah Jane Spidy Murphy (born February 16, 1988 in Banff, Alberta) is a New Zealand biathlete. She represented New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She was the first Kiwi Olympic biathlete.

Born in Canada to a New Zealand mother and a Canadian father, she was raised in Canmore, Alberta, and Nelson, New Zealand.[1]

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Murphy finished 82nd in both the 7.5 km and 15 km events and did not compete in the 10 km pursuit.[2]

Her best performance to date has been to finish 47th in a field of 100 at a World Cup event in Italy in January 2010.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Leggat, David (30 January 2010). "Biathlon: Olympian all fired up for 'unique' sport". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  2. ↑ NZOC athlete profile
  3. ↑ "Winter Olympics: Profile: Sarah Murphy, Biathlete". Otago Daily Times. 12 February 2010.

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