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Eric Murray (Eric Gordon Murray) was born on 6 May, 1982 in Hastings, New Zealand, is a New Zealand rower. Discover Eric Murray's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?

Popular As Eric Gordon Murray
Occupation N/A
Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 6 May 1982
Birthday 6 May
Birthplace Hastings, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Eric Murray Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Eric Murray height is 196 cm and Weight 98 kg.

Physical Status
Height 196 cm
Weight 98 kg
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Who Is Eric Murray's Wife?

His wife is Jackie Murray (m. 2006)

Family
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Wife Jackie Murray (m. 2006)
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Children Zac Murray

Eric Murray Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eric Murray worth at the age of 41 years old? Eric Murray’s income source is mostly from being a successful rower. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Eric Murray's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income rower

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1972

His father-in-law had been a member of the 1972 New Zealand eight that won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

At Pukekohe High School, Murray played rugby union and was looking for a summer sport to keep fit for the next season of winter rugby, so he and a friend went to the Mercer Rowing Club for an advertised open day.

They had one race that year in a coxed four made up of novices, and they came last by a wide margin.

His school was not one of the traditional rowing schools, but Paula Twining was in his year and enjoyed successes at New Zealand championships, which gave inspiration to other novice rowers.

1982

Eric Gordon Murray (born 6 May 1982) is a retired New Zealand rower and gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

He won six consecutive World Rowing Championship gold medals in the coxless pair plus two other gold medals in the coxless four and coxed pair.

1997

Murray first went to the Maadi Cup, New Zealand's premier school rowing regatta, in 1997, but did not achieve anything at Lake Karapiro.

1998

In 1998, when the regatta was held at Lake Ruataniwha, he came third in the U16 double, and second in the U16 quad.

1999

He was in his last year at high school in 1999, and at that year's Maadi Cup, he won the U-17 quad national title.

After their 1999 success, their trainer—Charles Haggie—introduced them to people in the rowing scene so that they would end up with one of the dominant rowing clubs at the time after they left school: Avon Rowing Club, Auckland Rowing Club, or Waikato Rowing Club.

2004

Murray has also represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games as part of the coxless four, coming 5th in the A Final at the 2004 Olympics and winning the B Final for a 7th place overall in 2008.

2006

In 2006, he married Jackie Robertson, the eldest daughter of Gary Robertson.

2007

His first world championship medal was as a member of the New Zealand coxless four at 2007 World Rowing Championships.

Murray then went on to become a member of the triple World Champion coxless pair with fellow coxless four member Hamish Bond.

Murray's achievements in both the coxless four and the coxless pair have seen him win two Halberg sports awards team of the year, firstly in 2007 with the four, and then in 2009 with Bond.

2009

They won gold at the 2009 World Rowing Championships, then went on to retain their title at the 2010 World Rowing Championships.

The victory capped an undefeated streak that began when Murray and Bond began racing the pair internationally in 2009.

2011

and 2011 World Rowing Championships.

In late December 2011 Murray set a new world record on an indoor rowing machine.

On a Concept 2 Dynamic Rowing Machine Murray went 18,728 m in one hour.

The story was featured on Television New Zealand.

2012

In 2012 an 2014 he set two world best times in the coxless pair and coxed pair respectively, which as of 2021 still stand as the world's best in those boat classes.

Murray was born in Hastings.

His parents are Annette and Peter, and his older sister is Fiona.

When Murray was an infant, the family moved to Manurewa.

Soon after, they then bought land in Bombay, where Murray grew up and attended primary school.

At school, Murray enjoyed swimming competitions and later moved to triathlons.

When he grew too tall and running became uncomfortable, he gave up on that while at Pukekohe High School.

On 17 January 2012 Murray raced five-time men's single scull world champion Mahé Drysdale in the single scull event at the North Island Club Championships and won by less than half a second.

Drysdale and Murray were the only two scullers in the event due to inconsistent crosswinds.

At the 2012 London Olympic Games Murray and teammate Hamish Bond took six seconds off the world record to 6:08.5 in their heat for the men's coxless pair.

In the Olympic final Murray and Bond surged into the lead after the 500 metre mark to win the gold medal in 6:16.65 by open water.

France edged Great Britain for the silver in 6:21.11 v. Great Britain's time of 6:21.77.

2013

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Murray was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rowing.

2016

After the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, in which Murray and Bond successfully defended their coxless pairs title, Murray underwent minor knee surgery and announced that he would not be available for international competitions in 2017, whilst Bond announced in November 2016 that he would take a break from rowing.

Murray was a contestant on the 2022 season of the dancing show Dancing with the Stars.

2018

In 2018 the International Rowing Federation awarded Murray and Bond the Thomas Keller Medal for their outstanding international rowing career.

It is the sport's highest honour and is awarded within five years of the athlete's retirement, acknowledging an exceptional rowing career and exemplary sportsmanship.

In the 2023 New Year Honours, he was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rowing.