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David Eugene Edge (born November 12, 1954 in Blackpool, United Kingdom) is a former long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. 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.
A resident of Burlington, Ontario, Edge is married to Ireland's former long-distance runner Carey May. Edge won the silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, behind Australia's Robert de Castella.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Canada 1982 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 4th Marathon 2:12:25 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 7th Marathon 2:12:40 1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 24th Marathon 2:15:43 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States — Marathon DNF 1986 Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2nd Marathon 2:11:08 1988 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 17th Marathon 2:14:10 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 67th Marathon 2:32:19 References
Categories:- 1954 births
- Living people
- Male long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Canadian male long-distance runners
- Canadian people of English descent
- English emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Olympic track and field athletes of Canada
- People from Blackpool
- People from Burlington, Ontario
- Track and field athletes from Ontario
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada
- Canadian track and field athletics biography stubs
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