Joseph Organ Explained
| Joseph Organ |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sport: | Long-distance running |
| Event: | Marathon |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Death Place: | Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States |
Joseph Leroy Organ (July 12, 1891 - July 23, 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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Joseph Organ Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084309/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/joseph-organ-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . October 8, 2012 . sports-reference.com.
- News: 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 . AP . The Lewiston Daily Sun . August 23, 1920 . 6 . October 7, 2011 .
