Alex Wilson (athletics)
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Olympic medal record | |||
Men's Athletics | |||
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Bronze | Amsterdam 1928 | 4x400m relay | |
Silver | Los Angeles 1932 | 800 metres | |
Bronze | Los Angeles 1932 | 400 metres | |
Bronze | Los Angeles 1932 | 4x400m relay |
Alexander ("Alex") S. Wilson (December 1, 1905 – December 10, 1994) was a Canadian athlete who competed in both the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics. In his time he was a star at the University of Notre Dame and the Alex Wilson Invitational was named for him.
[edit] Medals
- 1928 Summer Olympics
- 4 x 400 metres relay - Bronze
- 1932 Summer Olympics
- 400 metres - Bronze
- 800 metres - Silver
- 4 x 400 metres relay - Bronze
[edit] Awards
- Canadian Track Hall of Fame (1954)
- Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame (1967)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Coaches Association National Coach of the Year (1972)
[edit] External link
Categories: 1905 births | 1994 deaths | Canadian track and field athletes | Olympic competitors for Canada | Middle distance runners | Olympic bronze medalists for Canada | Olympic silver medalists for Canada | Athletes at the 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 1932 Summer Olympics | Canada track and field athletics biography stubs