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Thomas Edward "Eddie" Tolan (September 29, 1908 – January 30, 1967), [3] [4] 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.
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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Nov 29, 2022 · The Michigander’s 21.2-second time earned him his second gold medal, as well as another Olympic record. With two golds, Eddie Tolan became the first double Olympic sprint champion in 20 years, and he claimed the title of “World’s Fastest Human”—the first time an African American had been given that label.
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.
Eddie Tolan was a track and field sprinter who won two gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the 1932 Olympics. He was born in Denver, Colo., in 1909 and died in Detroit, Mich., in 1967.
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Athletics. Originals 06:33. Tolan Wins Historic 100m Gold in Los Angeles 1932. Los Angeles 1932 | Olympic Games. Olympic Results. More results. Visit Eddie TOLAN profile and read the full biography, watch videos and read all the latest news. Click here for more.
Feb 17, 2010 · Feb. 17, 2010. Eddie Tolan came to Michigan from Detroit's Cass Tech High School following in the footsteps of trailblazing track star William DeHart Hubbard. Tolan sprinted in the 100 and 200-yard dashes at Michigan while anchoring the relay teams.
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