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In 1997, Phillips was inducted into the [[Toronto Varsity Blues|University of Toronto Varsity Blues]] Hall of Fame as a builder.<ref name="Varsity" /> |
In 1997, Phillips was inducted into the [[Toronto Varsity Blues|University of Toronto Varsity Blues]] Hall of Fame as a builder.<ref name="Varsity" /> |
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Phillips served with the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] in the [[First World War]]. At his enlistment on March 25, 1915 in Toronto, he listed his occupation as a bank clerk, and was unmarried with no children.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=285167 | title=Phillips, Hector | publisher=Library and Archives Canada | accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:28, 6 August 2016
Hector "Hec" Phillips (May 26, 1889 (in Edinburgh, Great Britain) – October 7, 1948)[1] was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. Phillips was Canada's flag bearer at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.
Phillips competed in both the 400 metres and 800 metres at the 1920 Olympics. In the 400 metres he finished fifth in his heat and failed to advance. In the 800 metres he finished eighth in his quarterfinal heat and did not advance. He also competed in the 800 metres in the 1924 Olympics, finishing fifth in his heat and failing to advance.[1]
From 1933 to his death in 1948, Phillips was the coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's track and field team. In 1950 a group of his former athletes donated the "Hec Phillips" Trophy, which is presented annually to an outstanding athlete at the Ontario University Athletics's outdoor meet.[2] Phillips was to be the coach of the Canadian athletics team at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but a sudden illness prevented him. He died later that year and was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.[3]
In 1997, Phillips was inducted into the University of Toronto Varsity Blues Hall of Fame as a builder.[2]
Personal life
Phillips served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. At his enlistment on March 25, 1915 in Toronto, he listed his occupation as a bank clerk, and was unmarried with no children.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Hec Phillips". Sports-Reference. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Hec Phillips". Toronto Varsity Blues. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Hector Phillips". Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Phillips, Hector". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2016.