How to watch: Ryan Murphy swims to gold for Team USA at the Paris Olympics

Can Ryan Murphy climb even higher on the list of most decorated swimmers in history? Jacksonville swimming fans can watch him rack up more Olympic victories in Paris.

The four-time Olympic gold medalist enters the summer as a medal favorite again in 2024 after winning both backstroke events at the U.S. Olympic qualifiers in June. He will begin his third Summer Games stint in the 100-meter backstroke qualifying rounds on Sunday, July 28. He could compete in as many as four events.

Murphy, a Ponte Vedra native, raced in high school at the Bolles School and in college at the University of California. He won three gold medals in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Olympics, then won gold, silver and bronze in Tokyo five years later.

Here’s how to watch Murphy race for the United States in Paris. Please note that while Murphy may be on any of the relays below, the actual U.S. lineup for each event will be decided by USA Swimming coaches. All times are provided by the International Olympic Committee and are subject to change.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 100m backstroke prelims

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 100-meter backstroke heats at 5:43 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 28. The event will be available to watch live on USA or on the Peacock app.

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When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 100m backstroke semifinals

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 100-meter backstroke semifinals on Sunday, July 28 at 3:32 p.m. ET. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 100m backstroke final

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 100 backstroke final at 3:19 p.m. ET on Monday, July 29. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 200m backstroke preliminaries

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 200m backstroke heats at 5:21 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 31. The event will be available to watch live on USA or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 200m backstroke semifinals

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 200 backstroke semifinals on Wednesday, July 31 at 3:37 p.m. ET. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s 200m backstroke final

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 200 backstroke final at 2:37 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 1. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the mixed relay heats

Ryan Murphy will compete in the mixed 4×100 medley relay heats at 5:57 a.m. ET on Friday, August 2. The event will be available to watch live on the USA website or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s mixed relay heats

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 4×100 medley relay heats on Saturday, August 3 at 6:33 a.m. ET. The event will be available to watch live on USA or the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the mixed relay final

Ryan Murphy will compete in the mixed 4×100 medley relay final at 3:33 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 3. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

When to watch Ryan Murphy in the men’s mixed relay final

Ryan Murphy will compete in the men’s 4×100 medley relay final on Sunday, August 4 at 1:06 p.m. ET. The event will be available to watch live on NBC or on the Peacock app.

This article originally appeared in the Florida Times-Union: Ryan Murphy: How to watch a swimming champion at the Paris Olympics