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Arthur Duffey

Arthur Duffey, American sprinter and coach (died 1955)

Born
June 14, 1879
Died
January 23, 1955
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1879

About Arthur Duffey

Arthur Francis Duffey was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Duffey won four consecutive 100 yards British AAA Championships titles in 1900. 1901, 1902 and 1903. In 1902, whilst a student at Georgetown University, Duffey ran a world record of 9.6 seconds for the 100 yards.

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Arthur Duffey timeline

  1. Duffey won four consecutive 100 yards British AAA Championships titles in 1900. 1901, 1902 and 1903.
  2. In 1902, whilst a student at Georgetown University, Duffey ran a world record of 9.6 seconds for the 100 yards.

The world when Arthur Duffey was born

Arthur Duffey was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Arthur Duffey's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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