Samuel Murray (racquetball)

Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray on the podium at the 2022 IRF World Championships
Samuel Murray on the podium at the 2022 IRF World Championships
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1993-06-04) June 4, 1993 (age 31)
Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Sport
SportRacquetball
Coached byRino Langelier
Achievements and titles
World finalsDoubles Champion: 2024
National finalsSingles Champion: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024: Doubles Champion: 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Highest world ranking3rd
Medal record
Men's Racquetball
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 San Antonio Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2024 San Antonio Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 San Luis Potosí Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 San Luis Potosí Mixed
Bronze medal – third place 2022 San Luis Potosí Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 San José Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Cali Singles
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Doubles
Pan Am Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Guatemala City Singles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Guatemala City Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Guatemala City Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Santa Cruz Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Barranquilla Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Temuco Doubles

Samuel Murray (born June 4, 1993) is a Canadian racquetball player. He is the current International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Champion in Men's Doubles, winning the title with Coby Iwaasa in 2024.[1][2] Previously, Murray was the 2022 Pan American Champion in Men's Doubles (with Iwaasa).[3] He has won twice on the International Racquetball Tour, and is only the second Canadian to win on the IRT (after Kane Waselenchuk), and been ranked as high as #3.[4] He is the current Canadian Champion in Men's Singles, winning the title for a sixth time in 2024.

  1. ^ Seward, Justin. "Iwaasa crowned a worlds champion". Lethbridge Herald. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ Lelièvre, Louis-Michel. "Samuel Murray et Coby Iwaasa sont champions du monde par équipe". Sportcom. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Iwaasa & Murray Win Gold at Pan Am Championships!". Racquetball Canada. Racquetball Canada. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Season and Career Summary for Murray, Samuel". Pro Racquetball Stats. Todd Boss. Retrieved 29 January 2024.