Peter Murphy

Luxembourg

Languages	English, French, German, Luxembourgish
Residence	Heerenveen, NED
Higher education	Exercise Science, Sports Science - LUNEX University: Differdange, LUX
Occupation	Student

General Interest

Injuries	He underwent back surgery and missed the 2021/22 season. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023) He missed most of the 2015/16 season after sustaining a back injury. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning gold [1500m] and silver [500m] at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Erzurum, Turkiye. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)
Famous relatives	His younger sister Caroline has represented Luxembourg in short track, and made her World Cup debut in 2018. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023; SportsDeskOnline, 04 Feb 2021; mental.lu, 28 Jan 2019)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

"I regularly went ice skating with my family at public sessions, and decided to take up short track after watching my sister compete."

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His parents, and coach Gregory Durand. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Russian short track skater Victor An, English footballer Frank Lampard. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)
Awards and honours	In 2017 he was named Young Sportsman of the Year at the Luxembourg Sports Press Awards ceremony. (chronicle.lu, 19 Dec 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach	Dave Versteeg [personal], NED
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport in 2010 in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Mistakes and setbacks are opportunities to learn." (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Club Hiversport Luxembourg Patinage de Vitesse: Luxembourg

General Interest

Hobbies	Reading, cooking. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)
Other information	OTHER ACTIVITIES He volunteered as part of the European Young Olympic Ambassador [EYOA] Programme for the summer and winter editions of the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival [EYOF]. (Athlete, 14 Feb 2023)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	1000m	27
	2023/2024	European Championships	1500m	30
	2020/2021	World Championships	1000m	31
	2023/2024	European Championships	500m	32
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	32
	2023/2024	World Championships	1500m	33
	2023/2024	European Championships	1000m	33
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	500m	34
	2022/2023	World Championships	500m	35
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	35
	2022/2023	European Championships	1500m	36
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	37
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	37
	2020/2021	World Championships	1500m	38
	2022/2023	European Championships	500m	38
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	38
	2022/2023	European Championships	1000m	39
	2020/2021	World Championships	Overall	39
	2020/2021	European Championships	500m	39
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	40
	2020/2021	World Championships	500m	41
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	41
	2023/2024	World Championships	1000m	42
	2023/2024	World Championships	500m	42
	2022/2023	World Championships	1000m	43
	2022/2023	World Championships	1500m	43
	2018/2019	World Junior Championships	1500m	66
	2016/2017	World Junior Championships	Overall	85

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	25
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	30
	2023/2024	Gdansk	1500m	30
	2023/2024	Gdansk	1000m	33
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	33
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	35
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	36
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	37
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	38
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	39
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	39
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	40
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	42
	2022/2023	Dresden	1000m	42
	2022/2023	Dresden	500m	47
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	54
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	82
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	91
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	97
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	98
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	99
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	100
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	103
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	104
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	120