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Canadian Soldier Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

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  • James Duffy (1890 - 1915)
    James Duffy was born in Ireland in 1890 and was killed in action in WW1 in 1915. * He emigrated to Edinburgh, Scotland with his parents, James Duffy and Mary-. * James was an elite runner in Scotland.*...
  • Alexander Wuttenee Decoteau (1887 - 1917)
    Alexander Decoteau was a Cree policeman, Olympic athlete and soldier. He was born 19 November 1887 on the Red Pheasant Indian Reserve near North Battleford in Saskatchewan, Canada and died on 30 Octobe...

There is a strong connection between sports and military service. This project highlights the soldier athlètes who have worn both a military uniform and an Olympic athlete uniform for Canada. Alied servicemen and service women who were injured in duty began to turn to sport to help their rehabiliation, sparking the Paralympic Games..