Eddie Lawrence

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward Albert "Eddie"•Lawrence
Used nameEddie•Lawrence
Born26 January 1896 in London, England (GBR)
Died21 May 1961 (aged 65 years 3 months 26 days) in Montréal, Québec (CAN)
Affiliations?, Montréal (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Born in London, England in 1896 Eddie Lawrence later moved to Canada where he competed in middle and long-distance running races. In 1920 Lawrence became the Canadian champion in the 1,500 metres, earning himself a place on the Olympic team. At the Antwerpen Games he ran in both the 1,500 metres and the 10,000 metres but did not advance from the heats in either.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 4:03.9 (1920); 10000 – 33:08.5 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Eddie Lawrence
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r1/2
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r1/2
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) DNS