Jon Owen

Jon Owen was an American luger who competed in the late 1980s. He is best known for becoming the first person to slide down the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track used for the 2002 Winter Olympics in January 1997 at the Park City, Utah venue.

Owen finished 23rd in the men's singles event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He later became a development coach for the US Luge team, being honored as a development coach of the year by the United States Olympic Committee in 1996.

While a development coach for the US team in Park City, Owen developed a luge sled for the disabled which was presented for use in 2003.

He serves as Western Regional Coordinator for USA Luge in Park City.

References

* [http://www.todor66.com/olim/1988w/Luge_Men_Singles.html 1988 luge men's singles results (as Jonathan Owen)]
* [http://www.olympic-usa.org/73_7873.htm United States Olympic Committee 2003 article on the debut of the luge sled for use by the disabled.]
* [http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/archive/9798spec-rel/usc-w-swim-spec-rel03.html University of Southern California 1997 article on USOC Development Coaches of the Year, including Owen.]
* [http://www.usaluge.org/aboutus/contacts.php USALuge.org contact information, including Owen.]
* [http://www.utaholympicpark.com/uop/track.asp Utah Olympic Park track information featuring the first run by Owen]