Arthur Duffey

Arthur Duffey ( Arthur Francis Duffey; born June 14, 1879 in Roxbury, Boston, † January 25, 1955 in Boston ) was an American sprinter.

In 1899 he was U.S. champion over 100 yards, and in 1900 he was British champion over the same distance. He therefore was considered the favorite for the 100 - meter race of the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900. After winning in the flow and in the semifinals superior, he suffered a muscle tear in the final and could not finish the race.

From 1901 to 1903 he defended three times in a row, his British title. In 1902, he put the 100 yards back to the world record time of 9.6 s.

1905, the amateur status was disallowed for alleged excessive expenses reimbursements. The actual reason for the ban was according to Charles Paddock that Duffey refused to wear the shoes of the manufacturer, who sponsored the Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU) and was closely associated with the AAU President James Sullivan.

Arthur Duffey was a sports journalist after his active career.