Cal Swimmers Win 2 More Medals at Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Cal swimmers, past and present, continue their winning ways at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Two more Bears have won medals. Ryan Murphy captured gold in the 100-meter backstroke while Kathleen Baker is wearing silver for the 100 backstroke.

Murphy missed a world record by just three-tenths of a second. He will also compete in the 200-meter backstroke. Prelims will be held Wednesday, with the final on Thursday. The two-time NCAA swimmer of the year will be a senior at Cal in the fall.

Baker's silver performance continues a medal streak for Cal in the backstroke. This is the fourth straight Olympics that a Bear has grabbed a medal in the women's backstroke. Missy Franklin took gold in 2012, while Natalie Coughlin won in 2008 and 2004.

Baker will be a sophomore in the fall.

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Golden Bears Schedule for Tuesday, Aug. 9 (All Times Pacific) Compiled by Cal Athletics:

Men's Swimming

• Nathan Adrian – United States, 100 freestyle prelims/semis, 9 a.m./6 p.m.
• Josh Prenot – United States, 200 breaststroke prelims/semis, 9 a.m./6 p.m.

Women's Water Polo

• Dora Antal and Anna Illes – Hungary vs. China, 5 a.m.
• Roser Tarrago – Spain vs. United States, 7:40 a.m.

Men's Rugby

• Danny Barrett – United States vs. Argentina, 9 a.m.; United States vs. Brazil, 1 p.m.

Men's Rowing

• Marko Marjanovic – Serbia, doubles semis, 4:30 a.m.
• Olivier Siegelaar – Netherlands, eights repechages, 4:30 a.m.
• Nareg Guregian – United States, doubles semis, 4:30 a.m.
• Natan Wegrzycki-Szmczyk – Poland, singles quarters, 4:30 a.m.

Women's Soccer

• Alex Morgan – United States vs. Colombia, 3 p.m.
• Betsy Hassett – New Zealand vs. France, 3 p.m.

—Photos courtesy Cal Athletics