Fair play to Annalise, an amazing achievement.
Having just missed out on a medal at the London Olympics four years ago, Annalise Murphy ensured that there would be no heartbreak this time around by securing the silver medal in the women’s laser radial sailing in Rio de Janeiro.
Murphy’s fifth place finish in today’s event was enough to secure the silver medal overall; she was in the gold medal position at one point but that medal was eventually claimed by Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands.
Murphy’s medal is Ireland’s second of the 2016 Games following the O’Donovan brothers’ silver medal in the lightweight men’s double sculls last Friday and plenty of well-earned praise was sent in her direction following her magnificent achievement.
Well done Annalise!
SHE'S DONE IT!!!!
— Annalise Murphy (@Annalise_Murphy) August 16, 2016
The smile of a #Silver medal winner – ANNALISE MURPHY!!!!!!! #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/dgWKOYVSrv
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 16, 2016
Silver for @Annalise_Murphy !! If ever there was a woman who deserved that, there she is. Brilliant.
— Jacqui Hurley (@jacquihurley) August 16, 2016
Massive congrats @Annalise_Murphy sailing her way to #silver at #Rio2016 #Irl 👏🏻
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) August 16, 2016
Ordinary girl but extraordinary athlete who has worked SO hard for this @Annalise_Murphy pic.twitter.com/EwM2ytJezm #murphymagic #Rio2016
— clíona foley (@ponyyelof) August 16, 2016
Really hope super #silver medals won by #odonovanbrothers & @Annalise_Murphy lead to increased interest in water sports locally & nationally
— Ken Curtin 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@kencurtin) August 16, 2016
Annalise Murphy has just jumped in the sea. Why wouldn't she. She spent 128 days in Rio since London. Lesson there. pic.twitter.com/MIBbjgfT7f
— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) August 16, 2016
It's fun that Annalise Murphy's brother Finn is named after a sailing class, but what a missed opportunity to have called him Laser.
— Shane Hegarty (@shanehegarty) August 16, 2016
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