Jimmy Duffy
Duffy on the bridge over Burlington Canal during the 1912 Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish/Canadian |
| Born | May 1, 1890 County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Died | April 23, 1915 (aged 24) Ypres, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long-distance/marathon |
| Club | Edinburgh Southern Harriers Eaton Athletic Club |
James Duffy (May 1, 1890 – April 23, 1915) was a distance runner from Canada, one of the world's best marathon runners at the beginning of the 20th century. He participated in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm and was the winner of the 1914 Boston Marathon.