Joseph Organ
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph LeRoy•Organ |
| Used name | Joseph•Organ |
| Born | 12 July 1891 in Sharon, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 23 July 1966 in Sharon, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm |
| Affiliations | Pittsburgh AA, Pittsburgh (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Joseph Organ finished second in the 1920 New York Marathon, which qualified him for the Olympic Team. He competed for the Pittsburgh AA. Organ was considered a complete unknown when he made the Olympic team, but he finished seventh in Antwerpen, the best finish of any of the American runners. There is no record of him ever racing another marathon.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-41:30 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Joseph Organ | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Errata
Dates of birth and death previously given as 8 March 1892 - February 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, but those dates belong to one Joseph LeRoy Organ who was born in North Lewisburg, Ohio.