Eddie Owen (runner), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEddie Owen (runner)
British long-distance runner
Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1886
Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Sep-1949
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Eddie Owen (runner)
- Edward "Eddie" Owen (6 November 1886 – 24 September 1949) was a British athlete, who competed mainly in long-distance races. 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 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 (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.
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