Canadian masters track and field athlete, Ed Whitlock competed in the very first Championships in Toronto in 1975. He raced in Cross Country (21st), 800m (5th), 1500m (4th) and the 4X400m Relay (3rd) at the inaugural event. He received the baton as the anchor leg for Team Canada and was the last runner on the track for the meet.
In 2003, Whitlock became the first person over 70 years old to run a marathon in less than three hours with a time of 2:59:10.
Ed passed away in 2017. Rest and peace to a Canadian masters legend.