The inset pictures above show the closing few metres of the men's 800m
final at the 2006 European Championships in Gothenburg. Sam surged
through late on to grab the bronze medal in a time of 1: 46.64, just
pipping Latvia's Dmitrijs Milkevics (purple vest and shorts). The
Dutchman Bram Som (orange & black) won the gold medal and
Luxembourg's David Fiegen (red & blue) the silver.
The main photo
shows Ellis watching the replay shortly after the race. |
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2006 Men's 800m Final.
European Athletics Championships |
| 1. Bram SOM |
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NED |
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1: 46.56 |
| 2. David FIEGEN |
|
LUX |
|
1: 46.59 |
| 3. Sam ELLIS |
|
GBR |
|
1: 46.64 |
| 4. Dmitrijs MILKEVICS |
|
LAT |
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1: 46.70 |
| 5. Miguel QUESADA |
|
SPA |
|
1: 46.91 |
| 6. Florent LACASSE |
|
FRA |
|
1: 46.95 |
| 7. Andrea LONGO |
|
ITA |
|
1: 47.11 |
| 8. Michael RIMMER |
|
GBR |
|
1: 47.66 |
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Annual progress.
2008 1:47.46 Milano 02 JUL
2006 1:45.67 Watford 10 JUN (PB)
2004 1:47.86 Cardiff 17 JUL
2003 1:48.54 Watford 05 JUL
2002 1:48.83
Personal best performances.
Outdoor.
200 m - 22.20 (13 May 2000, Cudworth)
400 m - 47.61 (6 May 2002, Bedford)
800 m - 1:45.67 (10 Jun 2006, Watford)
Javelin throw - 55.41 (31 Jul 2004, Cudworth)
High jump - 1.93 (27 Sep 1998, Grimsby)
Indoor.
400m - 48.48 (29 Jan 2006, Sheffield)
600m - 1:18.48 (26 Nov 2005, Sheffield)
800m - 1:49.33 (19 Feb 2005, Sheffield)