Cyril Coaffee
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cyril Hillyard•Coaffee |
| Used name | Cyril•Coaffee |
| Born | 14 February 1897 in Edmonton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 2 July 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (CAN) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | North End Amateur Athletic Club, Winnipeg (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
English-born Cyril Coaffee, who emigrated to Canada in 1905, came to international prominence in 1922. At the Canadian Championships, he won the 100 yards in 9,6 seconds, tying the World Record. He also won the 220 yard race, making for a double that he would repeat in 1926 and 1927. Coaffee made the semi-finals in both sprint events at the 1924 Olympics, as well as in the relay event. He attempted to qualify for the 1928 Olympics as well, but an injury at the trials prevented him from succeeding, and Coaffee ended his track career. Aged only 48, he died in 1945 of a heart attack. Eleven years later, he was inducted in Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1920); 200 – 21.6 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Cyril Coaffee | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h12 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Cyril Coaffee | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 3 h1 r2/3 |