Phil Edwards (runner)
Phil Edwards at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Aaron Edwards |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | September 23, 1907 |
| Died | September 6, 1971 (aged 63) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Running (Track and Field) |
| College team | New York University McGill University |
| Club | Hamilton Olympic Club |
Medal record | |
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.