23 September 1907 — 6 September 1971
Philip Aaron Edwards, born on 23 September 1907 in Georgetown, British Guiana, was a middle-distance runner who became one of Canada's most decorated Olympians. Nicknamed "The Man of Bronze", Edwards won five Olympic bronze medals across three Games while simultaneously earning a medical degree.
Edwards competed in the 1928 Amsterdam, 1932 Los Angeles, and 1936 Berlin Olympics, winning bronze medals in the 4x400m relay (1928), the 800m, 1500m, and 4x400m relay (1932), and the 800m (1936). He was the first-ever winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete. Educated at New York University and McGill University, where he earned his medical degree, Edwards also won gold at the 1934 British Empire Games in the 880 yards representing British Guiana.
Edwards was Canada's most-decorated Olympian for many years. Born in Georgetown, he moved to North America for education and competition but his roots remained firmly in Guyana. He served as a captain in the Canadian Army during World War II and later practised tropical medicine in Montreal until his death in 1971.
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