James Owen

James P. Owen is an 84-year-old best-selling author, documentary film producer and competitive athlete. His book, Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50, was published in 2017 by National Geographic, and was named one of the year’s top five books on healthy aging by The Wall Street Journal. His 2020 documentary, The Art of Aging Well, aired more than 200 times on 116 PBS stations in 25 states. His latest film, SuperAgers: Growing Old, Living Young, is currently airing on PBS nationwide, and can also be streamed at PBS.org. Jim was a participant in the 2024 California Senior Games, held in San Diego, entering ten fitness events in the 80-to-84 age category. He won ten gold medals – the first competitor in any age bracket to do so. Learn more about James by visiting: Meet Jim Owen.