RELATED: Murphy is 8th local runner to claim Olympic medal
No American had won a medal in the 800 since Johnny Gray in 1992, and the last American to win the gold remains Dave Wottle in 1972.
Wottle, a Canton native who ran at Bowling Green, was among those to congratulate Murphy on his achievement after Sports Illustrated contacted him.
Murphy met Wottle in July when the elder runner presented him with his gold medal after he won the 800 at the U.S. trials.
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