Background
He was born in Detroit, and took up athletics in 1889 at the ages of 28.
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John Owen
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Owen 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 in 1924 after a horseback riding accident at his summer home on Mackinac Island.
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United States