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Born | (1934-12-25)December 25, 1934 New York, New York, United States |
Died | October 29, 2011(2011-10-29) (aged 76) New York, United States |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200m |
Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011)[1] was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show Sex and the City.[2]
Dwyer studied at Queens College, City University of New York but did not run for the Queens Knights team.[3]
USA Championship winners in women's 50-meter dash | |
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US National Championship winners in women's 200-meter dash | |
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1926–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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US National Championship winners in women's 60-meter dash | |
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1927–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 40 yards (1927–32), 50 meters (1933–54), 50 yards (1956–64), 60 yards (1965–86), 55 meters (1987–90) |