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William Halpenny, Canadian pole vaulter (died 1960)
William Halpenny was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prince Edward Island. In 1912, he won a bronze medal in the pole vault event. William Halpenny (May 23, 1882 – February 10, 1960) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
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| Measure | 1882 | 2026 |
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| Population | 51.9M | 341 million |
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