1996 Durham cross country

Men long race only

[@danwinfield9841]

"He's certainly trying to win this race!" - legendary commentary. Nice one Jon. One of the few races a Brit doesn't get stomped on in the last lap!

[@thegeniusworks]

I remember being in the crowd for this race, Brendan Foster‘s new year XC special, on a cold but sunny Durham afternoon ... Daniel Komen was an incredible athlete, and it was great to see him run ... but this was Jon Brown’s day, himself a great athlete, with two Olympic forth places in the marathon ... what a great race!

[@randyevermore9323]

What a phenomenal, fascinating race. I didn't even know Daniel Komen ran cross-country. Wow, Mr. Brown. It must have been a tad intimidating to run against a man who had just set a 3,000-meter record so mind-boggling that it still -- 22 years later -- hasn't been approached. And to beat him!? Absolutely stunning. Thank you -- thank you -- for giving us track fans another invaluable piece of athletics history.

[@RealMandingo]

Komen placed 2nd at World Junior XC in 1994 and went to race in Toronto at High Park and Vancouver for the sun run right after. I was in the Toronto race, Spring Run Off. Komen's first mile was about 4:10! He was running with Philp Mosema (Ist at world juniors) and Simon Chemomwa (2nd in the senior world cross). Komen won the 8km in 22;20. He was phenomenal! Major congrats to Jon Brown for pulling out a stunning win.

[@kevinjames7012]

42years later?

[@randyevermore9323]

@@kevinjames7012 Oops. That should have been 22 years when I posted it. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@ivnsports518]

​@@randyevermore9323 actually was a pretty good Cross Country competitor. Here in Spain in the early/mid 90´s he usually used to compete in different cross country races throughout the winter season, including Top 3/5 finishes in Llodio, Italica, Granollers, etc against top notch opposition.

[@peterjames1088]

Komen was a pretty talented guy. To beat him on any occasion is a enormous accomplishment. JB is a fighter and Komen was no match in the mental game. This is a great race and a test of will.

[@PrentisHancock1]

Oh, man! I was not expecting that! What a fantastic race, and win! Well done, Jon!

[@obielpadillahernandez2461]

Y los corredores mexicanos?

[@steveforsyth6076]

How good was Jon Brown ?!! 👏👏👏👏

[@stephaniesanderson9638]

Jon, do you happen to know where I can get hold of a copy of “Hercules”?

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Damn shame Komen never won a world championship in XC.

[@jeremyhomewood9573]

You mean 22 years later !!!!!!

[@randyevermore9323]

Yes, I did mean 22 years.