Eddie Owen (runner)
British long-distance runner
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Edward Owen (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a British athlete who competed mainly in long-distance races.[1]
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| Born | 6 November 1886 Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 September 1949 (aged 62) Woolwich, England | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Owen competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics, held in London,[2] in the 5 miles race, where he won the silver medal.[3] In the 1912 Summer Olympics he was able to win the bronze medal in the 3000 m team event.
Born in Manchester, he ran for Salford Harriers and Manchester Athletic Club during his career. He twice won at the AAA Championships at the 1909 AAA Championships[4][5] and 1912 AAA Championships.[6][7]
He served with the Irish Guards regiment during World War I. After working at Belle Vue Stadium, he went on to manage Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium (another greyhound track) in Bexley. He died in Woolwich.
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