Jimmy Duffy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James "Jimmy"•Duffy (McNiff-) |
| Used name | Jimmy•Duffy |
| Born | 1 May 1890 in Lisacoghil, Leitrim (IRL) |
| Died | 23 April 1915 in outside Ieper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Measurements | 172 cm |
| Affiliations | Eaton AC, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Jimmy Duffy was born in County Sligo, Ireland, but moved as a child to Scotland with his family. In 1911, he emigrated to Canada where he worked as a craftsman, primarily as a stone cutter, in Toronto. In October 1912, after his Olympic appearance, he won the Ward Marathon in Toronto in record time. In 1914, he won his biggest victory, taking the Boston Marathon by 15 seconds over countryman Édouard Fabre. After his Boston victory, he turned professional but ran only a few races.
In September 1913, Duffy joined the Canadian Army and was assigned to the 91st Argyle Regiment, but later transferred to the 16th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Manitoba Regiment). On April 23, 1915, he was fatally wounded near Ypres, Belgium during a night-time counter-attack. On that same day, Fabre succeeded Duffy as Boston Marathon champion.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-25:01 (1914).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Jimmy Duffy | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†23 April 1915. In September 1913, he joined the Canadian Army and was assigned to the 91st Argyle Regiment. On April 23, 1915, he was fatally wounded near Ypres, Belgium.)