The photo above shows Jon nearing the finish of the Marathon at the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He produced a fine performance to finish
just outside the medals in fourth place, thus replicating his
achievement four years earlier in Sydney.
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Men's Marathon. Olympic Games 2000.
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| 1. Gezahgne Abera |
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ETH |
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2: 10: 11 |
| 2. Eric Wainaina |
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KEN |
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2: 10: 31 |
| 3. Tesfaye Tola |
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ETH |
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2: 11: 10 |
| 4. Jon Brown |
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GBR |
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2: 11: 17 |
| 5. Giacomo Leone |
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ITA |
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2: 12: 14 |
| 6. Martin Fiz |
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SPA |
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2: 13: 06 |
| 7. Abdelkader El Mouaziz |
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MOR |
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2: 13: 49 |
| 8. Mohamed Ouaadi |
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FRA |
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2: 14: 04 |
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Men's Marathon. Olympic Games 2004.
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| 1. Stefano Baldini |
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ITA |
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2: 10.55 |
| 2. Mebrahtom Keflezighi |
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USA |
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2: 11.29 |
| 3. Vanderlei de Lima |
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BRA |
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2: 12.11 |
| 4. Jon Brown |
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GBR |
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2: 12.26 |
| 5. Shigeru Aburaya |
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JPN |
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2: 13.11 |
| 6. Toshinari Suwa |
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JPN |
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2: 13.24 |
| 7. Erick Wainaina |
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KEN |
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2: 13.30 |
| 8. Alberto Chaica |
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POR |
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2: 14.17 |
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Born in Bridgend, Wales, he was affiliated with the City of Sheffield Athletic Club
in England during his career. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2005, after living
in there since 1996; but continued to make himself available for Britain until switching
sporting allegiance at the start of 2008. He then moved to Cambridge, New Zealand
where he held the position of New Zealand Triathlon high performance coach.
Personal best times.
1500 metres (track) - 3:40.53 min (1992)
3000 metres (track) - 7:45.41 min (1998)
5,000 metres (track) - 13:19.03 min (1998)
10,000 metres (track) - 27:18.14 min (1998)
15km (road) - 42:39 min (1994)
Half marathon - 1:01:49 hrs (1997)
Marathon - 2:09:31 hrs (2005)
European Cross Country Championships.
Gold 1996 Oeiras Individual
Gold 1999 Velenje Team
Bronze 1995 Alnwick Team
Bronze 1999 Velenje Individual
Annual progress marathon.
2008 2:12:27 Fukuoka 07 DEC
2006 2:11:46 Fukuoka 03 DEC
2005 2:09:31 London 17 APR
2004 2:12:26 Athens 29 AUG
2001 2:11:24 New York 04 NOV
2000 2:11:17 Sydney 01 OCT
1999 2:09:44 London 18 APR
1998 2:11:10 London 26 APR