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'''David Edge''' (born November 12, 1954 in [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], [[United Kingdom]]) is a former [[long-distance runner]], who represented [[Canada]] at two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]] in the men's marathon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.de/leichtathletik/pe863449/dave-edge/|title=Dave Edge|website=sport.de}}</ref><ref>http://bmaf.org.uk/magazines/Masters%20Athletics%20No%2092%20Summer%202010.pdf |
'''David Edge''' (born November 12, 1954 in [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], [[United Kingdom]]) is a former [[long-distance runner]], who represented [[Canada]] at two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]] in the men's marathon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.de/leichtathletik/pe863449/dave-edge/|title=Dave Edge|website=sport.de}}</ref><ref>[http://bmaf.org.uk/magazines/Masters%20Athletics%20No%2092%20Summer%202010.pdf ''Masters Athletics 2010'']</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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At the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]] he did not finish. Four years later in [[Seoul, South Korea]] he finished in 67th place.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ed/dave-edge-1.html |title=Dave Edge |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018023440/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ed/dave-edge-1.html |archive-date=2010-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/david-edge/|title=David Edge}}</ref> |
At the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]] he did not finish. Four years later in [[Seoul, South Korea]] he finished in 67th place.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ed/dave-edge-1.html |title=Dave Edge |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018023440/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ed/dave-edge-1.html |archive-date=2010-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/david-edge/|title=David Edge}}</ref> |
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He is Jewish, and competed in the [[1981 Maccabiah Games]], winning a silver medal in the 10,000 m and a bronze medal in the mini-marathon, and in the [[1989 Maccabiah Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.sfu.ca/cjn2-28862/page-6|title= |
He is Jewish, and competed in the [[1981 Maccabiah Games]], winning a silver medal in the 10,000 m and a bronze medal in the mini-marathon, and in the [[1989 Maccabiah Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.sfu.ca/cjn2-28862/page-6|title= August 13, 1981, page 6|work=The Canadian Jewish News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maccabiah.com/en/maccabiah/maccabiah-history/thirteenth-maccabiah|title=Thirteenth Maccabiah - Maccabiah 21|website=maccabiah.com}}</ref> Edge won the silver medal at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]] in the marathon, behind [[Australia]]'s [[Robert de Castella]].<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 1984, he won the [[Ottawa Race Weekend]] marathon, and was the [[List of marathon national champions (men)|Canadian national marathon champion]]. |
In 1984, he won the [[Ottawa Race Weekend]] marathon, and was the [[List of marathon national champions (men)|Canadian national marathon champion]]. |
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David Edge (born November 12, 1954 in Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom) is a former long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon.[1][2]
Biography
In Blackpool, he had been a policeman.[3] He moved to Canada in 1981, and joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[3]
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California he did not finish. Four years later in Seoul, South Korea he finished in 67th place.[4][5]
He is Jewish, and competed in the 1981 Maccabiah Games, winning a silver medal in the 10,000 m and a bronze medal in the mini-marathon, and in the 1989 Maccabiah Games.[6][7] Edge won the silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in the marathon, behind Australia's Robert de Castella.[3]
In 1984, he won the Ottawa Race Weekend marathon, and was the Canadian national marathon champion.
A resident of Newport Beach, California USA, Edge is married to Ireland's former long-distance runner Carey May.[8]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Canada
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| 1981 | World Cross Country Championships | Madrid | 182nd | Senior men's race | 38:04 |
| 1982 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago | 4th | Marathon | 2:12:25 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka | 7th | Marathon | 2:12:40 | |
| 1983 | Boston Marathon | Boston | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:04 |
| Australian Marathon | Sydney | 3rd | Marathon | 2:14:26 | |
| World Championships | Helsinki | 24th | Marathon | 2:15:43 | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka | 8th | Marathon | 2:11:48 | |
| 1984 | Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa | 1st | Marathon (NC) | 2:13:19 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| 1985 | Grandma's Marathon | Duluth | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:24 |
| 1986 | Houston Marathon | Houston | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:40 |
| Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:08 | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka | 8th | Marathon | 2:12:26 | |
| 1987 | London Marathon | London | 9th | Marathon | 2:11:51 |
| 1988 | London Marathon | London | 17th | Marathon | 2:14:10 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul | 67th | Marathon | 2:32:19 | |
See also
- List of Canadian Track and Field Championships winners
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
- List of marathon national champions (men)
References
- ^ "Dave Edge". sport.de.
- ^ Masters Athletics 2010
- ^ a b c The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games. Lulu.com. 17 October 2017. ISBN 9780244940317.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Edge". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18.
- ^ "David Edge".
- ^ "August 13, 1981, page 6". The Canadian Jewish News.
- ^ "Thirteenth Maccabiah - Maccabiah 21". maccabiah.com.
- ^ "Dave Edge". Olympedia.
External links
- David Edge at World Athletics
- David Edge at Athletics Canada
- David Edge at Team Canada
- David Edge at Olympics.com
- Dave Edge at Olympedia (archive)
- Dave Edge at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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