Eddie Owen (runner)

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

Eddie Owen

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 Men's athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1908 London 5 miles 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race

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.