What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old athlete running backwards in US, New Orleans (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old athlete". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden in ( running … in ) reversal of ( backwards ) “ US, New Orleans “. The answer is OWENS.

Old athlete running backwards in US, New Orleans (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29319 | 26 Across | 2024-03-01 flower

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