Murray joined Clitheroe Dolphins Swimming Club at the age of 7, and began competing in local galas.

She continued running for Lancashire and competed at English Schools and Inter Counties throughout her teen years.

Her hero was British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes, and she was inspired by her success at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

She spent weekends and school holidays with the horses and competed from an early age at Longton Riding Club.

Murray joined Ribble Valley Modern Pentathlon Team and began pistol shooting.

[4][5] Murray finished in sixth place at the World Cup event in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March 2012.

[8] Along with Mhairi Spence, she was named to the British team at the 2012 Summer Olympics as the two female modern pentathlon competitors,[9] and won the silver medal in the last event of the games.