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Thomas Edward "Eddie" Tolan (September 29, 1908 – January 30, 1967), nicknamed the "Midnight Express", was an American track and field athlete who competed in sprints. He set world records in the 100-yard dash and 100 meters event and Olympic records in the 100 meters and 200 meters events.
Thomas Edward "Eddie" Tolan (Denver, 29 de setembro de 1908 – Detroit, 30 de janeiro de 1967) foi um velocista e campeão olímpico norte-americano. Primeiro afro-americano a vencer os 100 m e os 200 m rasos nos Jogos Olímpicos , também quebrou os recordes mundiais das 100 jardas e dos 100 metros.
Eddie Tolan (born Sept. 29, 1909, Denver, Colo., U.S.—died Jan. 30, 1967, Detroit, Mich.) was an American sprinter, the first black athlete to win two Olympic gold medals. In his track career, Tolan won 300 races, losing only 7.
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17 de mar. de 2021 · Olympic Results. Biography. Eddie Tolan, whose success was built on amazing leg speed, won both sprints at the 1927 National Interscholastic Championships and, although he qualified for the 1928 Final Olympic Trials, he was eliminated in the preliminaries of the both the 100m and 200m.
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14 de ago. de 2020 · De acordo com o historiador David Wallenchinsky, à primeira vista Eddie Tolan não parecia capaz de parar o homem mais rápido do mundo à época. Seu talento, no entanto, ficou claro em Los Angeles: além dos 100m, Tolan ficou com a medalha de ouro nos 200m.
Há 3 dias · Eddie Tolan was a pioneering African American sprinter who won the 100m and 200m events at the 1932 Los Angeles Games. He equalled the world record in the 100m and set a new Olympic record in the 200m, beating his rival Ralph Metcalfe.
