Edward Toms
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Edward James Toms was a British
athlete who competed mainly in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates George Renwick, Richard Ripley
and Guy Butler
. Toms also competed in the 400 metres event
but was eliminated in the second round.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
athlete who competed mainly in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
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in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates George Renwick, Richard Ripley
Richard Ripley
Richard Nicholson Ripley was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Toms, George Renwick and Guy Butler.-External...
and Guy Butler
Guy Butler (athlete)
Guy Montagu Butler was a British athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics....
. Toms also competed in the 400 metres event
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...
but was eliminated in the second round.