Jon Brown
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Jonathan Michael Brown (born February 27, 1971 in Bridgend, Wales) is a former British
athlete, now representing Canada
. He specialises in the marathon
.
Between 1996 and 2007 he represented Great Britain, however he changed his allegiance to Canada in October 2007, after his British lottery funding was cut due to his age and history of injuries. He is a former European Cross Country
champion and three-time Olympian; who placed 4th in two successive Olympic Games whilst representing Great Britain.
Brown participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics
in that discipline where he placed fourth and also in the 2004 Athens Olympics, where he was again fourth in the marathon. In the former race he missed 3rd place by 7 seconds and in the latter by 15 seconds. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2005, after living in Victoria, Canada since 1996; but continued to make himself available for Britain until late 2007.
Earlier in his running career he competed for the Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field
and Iowa State Cyclones Cross Country
teams.
He lives mostly in Victoria, British Columbia
.
United Kingdom
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athlete, now representing Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He specialises in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
.
Between 1996 and 2007 he represented Great Britain, however he changed his allegiance to Canada in October 2007, after his British lottery funding was cut due to his age and history of injuries. He is a former European Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
champion and three-time Olympian; who placed 4th in two successive Olympic Games whilst representing Great Britain.
Brown participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in that discipline where he placed fourth and also in the 2004 Athens Olympics, where he was again fourth in the marathon. In the former race he missed 3rd place by 7 seconds and in the latter by 15 seconds. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2005, after living in Victoria, Canada since 1996; but continued to make himself available for Britain until late 2007.
Earlier in his running career he competed for the Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field
Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field
Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field is an American collegiate sports team sponsored by Iowa State University. Iowa State University is in the Big 12 Conference. While part of the Big 8 Conference, Iowa State University won 25 Conference titles in Track and Cross Country under the leadership of...
and Iowa State Cyclones Cross Country
Iowa State Cyclones Cross Country
Iowa State Cyclones Cross Country is an athletic team representing the Cyclones of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Originally, the men’s and women’s teams were considered separate; but, beginning in the 2007 season, the two teams were combined and are now considered as one at the...
teams.
He lives mostly in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 2004 Olympic Games Athletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...Athens, Greece 4th 2:12:26 Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's marathonThe Men's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. The streets were recently painted for the event, which provided an excellent road surface for the athletes. Drawing upon the ancient origins of the race, the marathon began in...
Personal bests
- 5,000 metres (track) - 13:19.03 (1998 Stockholm)
- 10,000 metres (track) - 27:18.14 (1998 Brussels)
- Half marathon - 1:01:49 (1997)
- Marathon - 2:09:31 (2005 London)