Édouard Fabre (August 21, 1885 – July 1, 1939) was a
Canadian
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marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...
Road running, runner.
Born in Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec, Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec, he won the Boston Marathon in 1915, with a time of 2:56:41.8.
In 1914, he had come in second in the Boston Marathon to fellow Canadian James Duffy (athlete), James Duffy. In 1964, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
Parc Édouard-Fabre in Montreal is named in his honour.
See also
* List of winners of the Boston Marathon
References
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1885 births
1939 deaths
Canadian male long-distance runners
Athletes from Montreal
Olympic track and field athletes of Canada
Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
People from L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
French Quebecers
Boston Marathon male winners
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