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Phil Edwards

Canadian middle distance runner (1907-1971) · Canada · Doctors · Died at 63

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Philip Aaron Edwards, MD 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.

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Quebec Sports Hall of Fame
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

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Philip Aaron Edwards, MD 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.

Country
Canada
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1971 · aged 63

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