Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011) was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the

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. In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the

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series

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and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show ''

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''. Dwyer studied at

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but did not run for the

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team.

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* * 1934 births 2011 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics American female sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for the United States American television actresses Track and field athletes from New York (state) 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Pan American Games USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games Olympic female sprinters Queens College, City University of New York alumni {{US-film-actor-1930s-stub