Les Wade
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1909 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 5 May 1980 (aged 71) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 1500 metres |
Leslie Wichbold Wade (8 April 1909 – 5 May 1980) was a Canadian middle-distance runner, who was Canada's national record holder in the mile run and 3000 metres during the early 1930s. Wade further was a Canadian competitor for the men's 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1933, Wade set the Native Canadian record for the mile run at 4:22.8.[2][3] Wade set Canada's 3000-metre record in 1935, shaving 11 seconds off Canadian runner Mervyn Gale's record and lowering it to 8 minutes and 59.6 seconds.[4]
Wade died in Ithaca, New York in 1971, aged 71.[5]
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