Paul Collins (athlete)
Paul Albert Collins (July 22, 1926 – January 31, 1995) was a long-distance runner from Canada, who was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he finished in 40th place.
Collins won the national title in the classic distance three times: in 1949 (Toronto), 1950 (Verdun, Quebec) and 1952 (Saint Hyacinthe). He finished sixth in the 1950 British Empire Games marathon and tenth in the 1950 British Empire Games six miles event.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Canada | |||||
1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 40th | Marathon | 2:45:58.0 |
References
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