William Halpenny, Canadian pole vaulter (d. 1960)
William Halpenny (May 23, 1882 – February 10, 1960) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prince Edward Island. In 1912 he won a bronze medal in the pole vault event.
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