U.S. middle distance runners had some fun things to say about Clayton Murphy's incredible performance last night...

Very proud of @Clayton_Murph and #TeamUSA tonight! Congrats!!! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/ETqFX4B7a8

— Nick Symmonds (@NickSymmonds) August 16, 2016

Congrats to Clayton Murphy on a great race! 1:42.98 welcome to the 1:42 club! https://t.co/sAgUVfOoHf

— Johnny Gray Jr. (@JohnnyGrayJr1) August 16, 2016

Huge run by @Clayton_Murph this is just the beginning. Congratulations!

— Robby Andrews (@RA_Andrews) August 16, 2016

Thank god the 1500 at @PortlandTrack festival was slow...

— Riley Masters (@riley_masters) August 16, 2016

Just witnessed another exciting 800m since #London2012. @rudishadavid is the KING. What a finish by @Clayton_Murph for #Bronze

— Bernard Lagat (@Lagat1500) August 16, 2016

I still can't get over this. CLAY MF MURPHY @Clayton_Murph

— Harun Abda (@Ha_RunAbda) August 16, 2016

Congratulations to @uakron's own & 800M bronze medalist @Clayton_Murph. Another Ohioan on the podium in #Rio2016!

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) August 16, 2016

Wow! @Clayton_Murph is one sly fox! Congrats Clayton and #TeamUSA for all the phenomenal performances going down in #Rio2016 !!!!!

— Andrew Wheating (@AndrewWheating) August 16, 2016

"So you're sticking with the 800, right @Clayton_Murph ?" -Every US 1500 runner, probably

— Declan Murray (@declancmurray) August 16, 2016

Knew @Clayton_Murph wasn't a 1500 runner!

— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) August 16, 2016

FloTeam watching @Clayton_Murph's 1:42 Olympic BRONZE! #Rio2016 https://t.co/fQLKLiGNIU pic.twitter.com/qJS0ZcF9U0

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 16, 2016