John Owen
American runner, athlete and businessman
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| Intro | American runner, athlete and businessman | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Athlete Runner Businessperson | |
| Work field | Business Sports | |
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| Birth | 18 August 1861, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA | |
| Death | 25 August 1924Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA (aged 63 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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John Owen, Jr. (August 18, 1861 – August 25, 1924) was an American athlete and businessman.
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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.