Slip Carr

Slip Carr
Birth nameEdwin William Carr
Date of birth(1899-06-09)9 June 1899
Place of birthBurwood, New South Wales
Date of death3 July 1971(1971-07-03) (aged 72)
Place of deathDundas, New South Wales
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (10 st 8 lb)
SchoolSydney Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Ernie Carr, Edwin Carr, Leo Carr
Rugby union career
Position(s) wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1921 Wallabies 4 (9)

Edwin William "Slip" Carr (9 June 1899 – 3 July 1971) was an Australian athlete who equalled the Olympic Record for the 100m sprint in 1923 and represented Australia at the Paris Olympic Games in 1924, in the 100m and 200m sprints. He represented Australia in rugby union, playing in tests against the South African Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks in 1921.