| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1886-11-06)6 November 1886 Manchester, England |
| Died | 24 September 1949(1949-09-24) (aged 62) Woolwich, England |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Medal record | |
Edward Owen (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a Britishathlete who competed mainly inlong-distance races.[1]
Owen competed for Great Britain in the1908 Summer Olympics, held in London,[2] in the5 miles race, where he won the silver medal.[3] In the1912 Summer Olympics he was able to win the bronze medal in the3000 m team event.
Born inManchester, he ran forSalford Harriers andManchester Athletic Club during his career. He twice won at theAAA Championships at the1909 AAA Championships[4][5] and1912 AAA Championships.[6][7]
He served with theIrish Guards regiment duringWorld War I. After working atBelle Vue Stadium, he went on to manageCrayford & Bexleyheath Stadium (another greyhound track) inBexley. He died inWoolwich.
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