Deborah Linda Murphy (formerly Hurst, née Richards) is a former New Zealand gymnast. Competing as Deborah Hurst, she won a bronze medal representing her countryâÂÂalongside Kirsty Durward, Rowena Davis and Lynette BrakeâÂÂin the women's all-around team event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Also at those games, she finished eighth in the women's individual all-round.