Phil Edwards (runner)
Canadian middle distance runner (1907–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Aaron Edwards, MD (September 23, 1907 – September 6, 1971) was a Canadian and Guyanese track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events. Nicknamed the "Man of Bronze", he was Canada's most-decorated Olympian for many years. He was the first-ever winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete. He went on to serve as a captain in the Canadian army and as a highly regarded physician and expert of tropical diseases.
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Full name | Philip Aaron Edwards |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | September 23, 1907 Georgetown, British Guiana |
Died | September 6, 1971 (aged 63) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
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Country | Canada |
Sport | Running (Track and Field) |
College team | New York University McGill University |
Club | Hamilton Olympic Club |
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