Ryan Murphy added a second gold medal Thursday night at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Murphy swept the men's backstroke, posting a final time of 1:53.62. Mitch Larkin and Evgeny Rylov came in second and third.
Men's 200-Meters Backstoke Final Results
| Pos. | Swimmer | Country | Time |
| 1 | Ryan Murphy | United States | 1:53.62 |
| 2 | Mitch Larkin | Australia | 1:53.96 |
| 3 | Evgeny Rylov | Russia | 1:53. |