William Halpenny (May 23, 1882 – February 10, 1960) was a Canadian
track and field athlete
Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...
who competed in the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
. He was born in
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...
. In 1912 he won a bronze medal in the pole vault event.
References
External links
William Halpenny's profile at Sports Reference.com*
Bill Halpenny, First Island Olympian' by Charles Ballem
1882 births
1960 deaths
Canadian male pole vaulters
Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
Sportspeople from Prince Edward Island
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
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