About John Owen
Lived 1861 – 1924 (aged 63). John Owen was an American athletics competitor.
John Owen, Jr. (August 18, 1861 – August 25, 1924) was an American athlete and businessman.
Biography John Owen was born in Detroit, and took up athletics in 1889 at the age of 28. He was discovered and coached by Mike Murphy at the Detroit Athletic Club. In 1890, he ran the 100-yard dash in a world record time of 9.8 seconds.
Owen died on August 25, 1924, after a horseback riding accident at his summer home on Mackinac Island.
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Who was John Owen?
athlete (1861-1924)
When was John Owen born?
John Owen was born on 18 August 1861 in Detroit.
When did John Owen die?
John Owen died on 25 August 1924 in Mackinac Island.
What was John Owen's occupation?
John Owen was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Owen?
John Owen was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Owen (athlete)
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