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Julie Brown

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Julie Brown

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Birth dateFeb 4, 1955
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Julie Brown is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 4, 1955. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.8h in the 800m, 4:06.4h in the 1500m, 8:58.3h in the 3000m, 15:42.72 in the 5000m and 2:26:26 in the Marathon. She has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
1500 m
4:06.4h
Marathon
2:26:26
#713 all-time
1985 season best
2:37:53
Oct 27, 1985 · New York, NY (USA)
1985 season best
Last competition
New York Marathon
Oct 27, 1985 · 2:37:53
New York Marathon
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:06.4h, Marathon 2:26:26 (#713 all-time), 1985 season best 2:37:53 (Oct 27, 1985, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: New York Marathon, Oct 27, 1985, 2:37:53 · 71 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1985
Marathon
2:37:53-Oct 27, 1985
↓
New York Marathon
1984
5000m
15:42.72-Jul 21, 1984
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
1984
15Kilometr
50:57-Mar 17, 1984-Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1984
Marathon
2:31:41-May 12, 1984
↓
Olympia, WA (USA)
1983
3000m
9:00.20-Jul 27, 1983
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1983
5000m
16:01.1h-Apr 1, 1983
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1983
Marathon
2:26:26-Jun 5, 1983
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1982
25Kilometr
1:27:53-Sep 19, 1982-Ventura, CA (USA)
1982
Marathon
2:28:33-Oct 24, 1982
↓
New York Marathon
1981
Marathon
2:33:40-Dec 5, 1981
↓
Dallas, TX (USA)
1979
800m
2:01.2h-Jul 9, 1979
↓
San Juan (PUR)
1979
1500m
4:06.4h-Jul 13, 1979
↑
San Juan (PUR)
1979
3000m
8:58.3h-Jun 17, 1979
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1979
2Miles
9:46.1h=-Mar 10, 1979-Detroit, MI (USA) (i)
1979
2MilesShor
9:46.1h-Feb 23, 1979-USA Indoor Championships
1979
5000m
15:55.5h-May 11, 1979
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Walnut, CA (USA)
1979
CrossCount
18:31-Mar 25, 1979
↓
7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977
800m
2:00.8h-Jul 2, 1977
↓
Sochi (URS)
1977
1500m
4:11.7h-Jul 1, 1977
↑
Sochi (URS)
1977
4x800Metre
8:21.2h-Jun 19, 1977-Bourges (FRA)
1977
CrossCount
18:07-Mar 20, 1977
↓
5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1975
CrossCount
13:42-Mar 16, 1975
↓
3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974
CrossCount
13:34.8-Mar 16, 1974
↓
2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:53-Oct 27New York Marathon

1984

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:47:33-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
15:42.72-Jul 21Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
Marathon
2:31:41-May 12Olympia US Olympic Trials, Olympia, WA
15Kilometr
50:57-Mar 17River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1983

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m
9:00.20-Jul 27Stockholm
Marathon
2:26:26-Jun 5Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
16:01.1HT-Apr 1Stanford King, Palo Alto, CA

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:33-Oct 24New York Marathon
25Kilometr
1:27:53-Sep 19US 25 km Road Running Championships, Ventura, CA

1981

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:40-Dec 5Dallas Marathon, Dallas, TX
Marathon
2:40:48-Oct 25New York Marathon

1979

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:06.4HT-Jul 13San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
800m
2:01.2HT-Jul 9San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
3000m
8:59.9HT-Jul 7San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
1500m
4:09.4HT-Jun 17Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
3000m
8:58.3HT-Jun 17Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
5000m
15:55.5HT-May 11Walnut, CA
CrossCount
18:31-Mar 257th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
2MilesShor
9:46.1HT-Mar 10Detroit, MI (i)
2MilesShor
9:46.1HT-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships

1977

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.8HT-Jul 2Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
1500m
4:11.7HT-Jul 1Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
800m
2:03.6HT-Jun 20Torino ITA-USA, Torino
4x800Metre
8:21.2HT-Jun 19Bourges
800m
2:02.9HT-May 19Westwood, CA
CrossCount
18:07-Mar 205th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
13:42-Mar 163rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1974

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
13:34.8-Mar 162nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Honours

8

New York Marathon

Marathon

1985
🥈

New York Marathon

Marathon

1982
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

2 Miles Short Track

1979
🥇

3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Julie Brown's 1500 m personal best?

Julie Brown's 1500 m personal best is 4:06.4h, set on Jul 13, 1979 in San Juan (PUR).

Which events does Julie Brown compete in?

Julie Brown competes in the 1500 m and Marathon.

How did Julie Brown perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 2:37:53, set on Oct 27, 1985 in New York, NY (USA). Last competition: New York Marathon on Oct 27, 1985, 2:37:53.