Clayton Murphy announced his retirement today, on May 7, 2025.
“Today, I am an officer withdrawal from professional athletics.
Pour everything I had in this sport, and I’m moving away, gratitude and a heart full of memories.
A decade on the global stage is more than most professionals will experience and I am very grateful for what every year has taught me.
Thanks to Paul Doyle, Robby Hughes, the Larno Coach, coach Salazar and all who turned my back on the way. You know who you are and I am very grateful for you.
To my wife Ari, thanks for being by my side at all times. You made me stronger and you helped me to become a man that I am proud to be.
And for all those who supported me from the stands or a screen … if I was asking for an autograph in Hayward all or commenting one of my YouTube videos, Thak You. The way I could interact with fans was one of my favorite parts of our sport.
You may finish running 50 on the track, but I know that I will always be part of this sport in one way or another. I can’t wait to share with you, what follows! “
The next is our interview with Clayton Murphy in June 2020. Clayton was our first #SocialingThesthedance interview almost five years ago. Clayton Murphy, we’ll miss you!
Runblogrun presents socialize the distance with Larry Eder
With Clayton Murphy (full interview)
Interview time printing breakdown:
0:00 – Introduction
2:12 – How is your current training?
3:45 am – Why return to Ohio?
5:09 – Will you compete in the abbreviated season this year?
5:53 – Ariana continues to compete?
6:23 – How was the time duration of time in Oregon?
7:40 – Is the Nike campus still closed?
8:20 – How was the transition section of Alberto’s group to his current group?
10:01 am – “What is the biggest mistake you made as a high school athlete?”
11:36 – “What is the biggest lesson you learned as a university athlete?”
12:24 – Thoughts about Akron University closing its Cross Country program for men
16:22 – How important have Cross country played when you develop as an 800 m corridor?
18:29 – How was Beijing 2015?
20:22 – Did your medal surprise you at the 2016 Olympic Games?
21:50 – When you lower that last section in the 2016 Olympic final, what did they think?
22:39 – How did your Olympic Bronze Medal change your career?
23:05 – Did you enjoy exercising with Donavan Brazier?
24:00 – Do you see your future in the 1500m?
25:08 – Does the difference and feeling between the Wanda League explain and be in a race as a championship? (Tactical vs. speed)
27:27 – What is your favorite training?
28:17 – Is there a training you hate? (But you know that it helps you)
29:06 – Did you make tempo races in the football field on the Nike campus?
30:56 – Were you surprised how well Yomif did in the 10 km in Doha?
31:47 – Thoughts about Sifan Hassan
32:46 – What is the biggest lesson you learned as a professional athlete?
33:44 – Who is your agent? 34:20 – Where is your family?
34:33 – What are you doing on Twitch/Streaming live?
36:11 – What games do you play?
37:28 – Clayton Murphy Epilogue interview
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