Bram Som (born 20 February1980 in Terborg) is a Dutch runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best time of 1.43,45 minutes, achieved in August 2006 in Zürich, is also the current Dutch National Record. He missed the 2005 season, but returned in 2006 to win the national Dutch championship for the fifth time since 2000. Later that year he won the European championship. Official logo The 19th European Championships in Athletics were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between August 7 and August 13, 2006. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... New municipality; the articles have been provisionally merged. ... 800 m is a common track running event. ...
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He had the benefit of brisk pace making and reached the 400m point in 50.89, closely followed by South Africas Hezekiel Sepeng, Yuriy Borzakovskiy of Russia, BramSom of The Netherlands, and Spaniard Antonio Reina in a tight group.
Som and IAAF World Cup winner Antonio Reina, also broke the 1:45 barrier to complete a classy top five.
Ukraines Ivan Heshko is determined to establish himself as a factor on the World 1500m scene, and prevented a Kenyans clean sweep in the middle distance events.