Cyril Coaffee
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Cyril Coaffee (February 14, 1897 – July 3, 1945) was a Canadian track and field athlete.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he tied Charlie Paddock's world record for the 100 yard dash at the 1922 Canadian championships.
In 1956, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1960, he was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1982.
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- Cyril Coaffee’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame citation