Joseph Organ
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
July 12, 1891 Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died |
July 1966 (aged 74–75) Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Joseph Leroy Organ (July 12, 1891 – July 1966) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Rush Township, Champaign County, Ohio and died in Saint Joseph, Missouri. In 1920 he finished seventh in the Olympic marathon competition.[2]
References
- ↑ "Joseph Organ Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Kolehmainen, Finn Marvel, Winner of Marathon Race: Olympic Star of 1912 Established New Record for 26 Mile Course - Esthonian Runner Presses Finn Hard - Joe Organ, First American to Finish, Comes in Seventh - American Relay Team Hangs Up New Record". The Lewiston Daily Sun. AP. August 23, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
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