Jack Caffery (runner)

John ("Jack") Peter Caffery (May 21, 1879 – February 2, 1919) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics where he finished in 11th place. Caffrey was also a two-time champion of the Boston Marathon.[1][2] He won with a time of 2:39:44.4 in 1900 and with a time of 2:29:23.6 in 1901, both of which were course records for the then 25-mile course.[1][2]

For the ice hockey player, see Jack Caffery (ice hockey).
Jack Caffery.

Caffrey was the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He was a teamster by trade and represented St. Patrick's Athletic Association/St. Patrick's Athletic Club.[1][2] He was born in Hamilton, Ontario and died there from complications after falling ill with Spanish flu.

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References
  1. Cooper, Pamela (1999). "The City and Sport Bureaucracy". The American Marathon. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780815605737.
  2. "John Caffrey Again Wins the Marathon Race, Cuts 10 Minutes From the Record He Made Last Year: Davis, the Indian, Second; Mellor of Yonkers Third -- Man From Sparta Makes Poor Showing -- Ronald McDonald Collapses After Plucky Race -- Ugly Rumors As To Cause". The Boston Globe. Boston. April 20, 1901.


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