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'''Edward Owen''' (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[Track and field|athlete]], who competed mainly in [[Long-distance running|long-distance races]].
'''Edward Owen''' (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a British [[Track and field|athlete]] who competed mainly in [[Long-distance running|long-distance races]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/69365 |title=Eddie Owen |work=Olympedia |access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref>


== Biography ==
Owen competed for Great Britain in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]], held in [[London]], [[Great Britain]], in the 5 miles, where he won the [[silver medal]]. In the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] he was able to win the [[bronze medal]] in the [[3000 metres|3000 m]] team event. Born in [[Manchester]], he ran for [[Salford Harriers]] and [[Manchester Athletic Club (UK)|Manchester Athletic Club]] during his career. He twice won at the [[AAA Championships]] (1909 and 1912). He served with the [[Irish Guards]] regiment during [[World War I]]. After working at [[Belle Vue Stadium]], he went to manage [[Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium]] (another greyhound track) in [[Bexley]]. He died in [[Woolwich]].
Owen competed for Great Britain in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]], held in London, in the 5 miles, where he won the silver medal. In the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] he was able to win the bronze medal in the [[3000 metres|3000 m]] team event.


Born in [[Manchester]], he ran for [[Salford Harriers]] and [[Manchester Athletic Club (UK)|Manchester Athletic Club]] during his career. He twice won at the [[AAA Championships]] at the [[1909 AAA Championships]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002148/19090705/149/0008 |title=Athletics |work=Leicester Daily Post |date=5 July 1909 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/19090705/005/0002 |title=AAA Championships |work=Manchester Courier |date=5 July 1909 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref> and [[1912 AAA Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm |title=AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists |website=National Union of Track Statisticians |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19120624/214/0014 |title=Athletic Championship |work=Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer |date=24 June 1912 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=2 November 2024 }}</ref>
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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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Latest revision as of 19:13, 15 November 2024

Eddie Owen
Personal information
Born(1886-11-06)6 November 1886
Manchester, England
Died24 September 1949(1949-09-24) (aged 62)
Woolwich, England
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London 5 miles
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race

Edward Owen (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a British athlete who competed mainly in long-distance races.[1]

Biography

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Owen competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics, held in London, in the 5 miles, where he won the silver medal. 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[2][3] and 1912 AAA Championships.[4][5]

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Owen". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Athletics". Leicester Daily Post. 5 July 1909. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA Championships". Manchester Courier. 5 July 1909. Retrieved 24 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Athletic Championship". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 24 June 1912. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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