Phil Edwards (runner)

"Phil Edwards (athlete)" redirects here. For other sportspeople with this name, see Phil Edwards (disambiguation).
Phil Edwards
Phil Edwards at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full namePhilip Aaron Edwards
NationalityCanadian
BornSeptember 23, 1907
Georgetown, British Guiana
DiedSeptember 6, 1971 (aged 63)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportRunning (Track and Field)
College teamNew York University
McGill University
ClubHamilton Olympic Club
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam 4×400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 800 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 1500 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 4×400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 800 metres
Representing  British Guiana
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 880 yards

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.