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Divie Duffield

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Divie Duffield
c. 1918
Personal information
Full nameDivie Bethune Duffield
Born(1870-03-03)March 3, 1870
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedJuly 14, 1935(1935-07-14) (aged 65)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sport
SportRowing

Divie Bethune Duffield (March 3, 1870 – July 14, 1935) was an American rower.[1] He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

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At Harvard, c. 1893

Divie Duffield was born in Detroit on March 3, 1870.[3][4] He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College, then earned a law degree from the Detroit College of Law.[4]

In addition to working as a lawyer, he continued to compete in rowing, curling, and golf.[4]

He died at Harper Hospital in Detroit on July 14, 1935.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Divie Duffield". Olympedia. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Divie Duffield Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Harvard College Class of 1893 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Report (Secretary's Sixth Report). Harvard College Alumni. 1918. p. 99. Retrieved October 23, 2026 – via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Divie B. Duffield is Dead After a Three-Day Illness". Detroit Free Press. July 15, 1935. pp. 1, 2 (archived). Archived from the original on October 24, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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