Dolores Dwyer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1934 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | October 29, 2011 (aged 76) New York, United States |
| Sport | |
| 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Passing Parade". yesteryear. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dolores Duffy Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Dolores Dwyer at Olympedia
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