In 1902, whilst a student at Georgetown University, Duffey ran a world record of 9.6 seconds for the 100 yards. Although equaled in 1906 by Dan Kelly, it would be 27 years before it was finally bettered, by Eddie Tolan.[2]
In 1905 it was rumored that he was to marry the actress Mabel Hite, and as she was a divorcee he would meet Pope Pius X in order to attain special dispensation to wed. The rumor proved false.[3] Duffey finally married in 1911, to long-time friend Helen Louise Daley.[4]
In 1905 he confessed that he had been accepting sponsor money since 1898, and the AAU ordered all of his records expunged. In 1908 he attempted to form the National Protective Athletic Association (NPAA) to challenge the AAU.[5] Around this time Duffey was also involved in promoting professional athletes on the east coast racing circuit. One of those he worked with was the future Mercersburg Academy coach Jimmy Curran.[6]
^"Arthur Duffey". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
^Track Trailblazer Dies, Portsmouth Herald, January 25, 1955
^Arthur Duffey to Wed Actress, Boston Post, January 21, 1905
^Arthur Duffey Now Benedict, Boston Post, February 23, 1911
^Quaker Athletes Fight the A.A.U., Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1908-01-24
^Indians to Race Shrubb, Boston Herald, 1908-01-13
^Arthur Duffey's Column, Boston Sunday Post, 1911-08-12
^Track Trailblazer Dies, Portsmouth Herald, January 25, 1955
Further readingedit
De Wael, Herman. . Archived from the original on 11 February 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2006.
Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN0-7864-0378-0.
External linksedit
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arthur, duffey, arthur, francis, duffey, june, 1879, january, 1955, american, track, field, athlete, competed, 1900, summer, olympics, paris, france, bornarthur, francis, duffey, 1879, june, 1879roxbury, massachusetts, diedjanuary, 1955, 1955, aged, arlington,. Arthur Francis Duffey June 14 1879 January 23 1955 was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris France 1 Arthur DuffeyBornArthur Francis Duffey 1879 06 14 June 14 1879Roxbury Massachusetts U S DiedJanuary 23 1955 1955 01 23 aged 75 Arlington Massachusetts U S OccupationAthleteSpouseHelen Louise DaleyChildren5In 1902 whilst a student at Georgetown University Duffey ran a world record of 9 6 seconds for the 100 yards Although equaled in 1906 by Dan Kelly it would be 27 years before it was finally bettered by Eddie Tolan 2 In 1905 it was rumored that he was to marry the actress Mabel Hite and as she was a divorcee he would meet Pope Pius X in order to attain special dispensation to wed The rumor proved false 3 Duffey finally married in 1911 to long time friend Helen Louise Daley 4 In 1905 he confessed that he had been accepting sponsor money since 1898 and the AAU ordered all of his records expunged In 1908 he attempted to form the National Protective Athletic Association NPAA to challenge the AAU 5 Around this time Duffey was also involved in promoting professional athletes on the east coast racing circuit One of those he worked with was the future Mercersburg Academy coach Jimmy Curran 6 After retiring from athletics he became a sports writer for The Boston Post 7 He died of a heart attack 8 References edit Arthur Duffey Olympedia Retrieved 22 December 2020 Track Trailblazer Dies Portsmouth Herald January 25 1955 Arthur Duffey to Wed Actress Boston Post January 21 1905 Arthur Duffey Now Benedict Boston Post February 23 1911 Quaker Athletes Fight the A A U Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1908 01 24 Indians to Race Shrubb Boston Herald 1908 01 13 Arthur Duffey s Column Boston Sunday Post 1911 08 12 Track Trailblazer Dies Portsmouth Herald January 25 1955Further reading editDe Wael Herman Herman s Full Olympians Athletics 1900 Archived from the original on 11 February 2006 Retrieved 18 March 2006 Mallon Bill 1998 The 1900 Olympic Games Results for All Competitors in All Events with Commentary Jefferson North Carolina McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers ISBN 0 7864 0378 0 External links edit nbsp Media related to Arthur Duffey at Wikimedia Commons Arthur Duffey at www USATF org Arthur Duffey at the USATF Hall of Fame nbsp Arthur Duffey at Olympics com nbsp Arthur Duffey at Olympic org archived nbsp Arthur Duffey at Olympedia nbsp Arthur Duffey at Olympics at Sports Reference com archived nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Duffey amp oldid 1202672513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
