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Michael Somers
BELMenBirth dateMar 2, 1995
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Michael Somers is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on March 2, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:59.33 in the 800m, 3:39.36 in the 1500m, 7:48.72 in the 3000m, 13:29.03 in the 5000m and 27:53.50 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:08:09 (#789 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:57 (#833 all-time), 2025 season best 1:00:57 (Jan 26, 2025, Sevilla (ESP)) · Last competition: Medio Maraton Sevilla, Sevilla, Jan 26, 2025, 1:00:57 · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:59.33
3:39.36
7:48.72
13:29.03
3:40.61
5:15.16
5:15.16
7:48.72
43:40
28:52
1:59.33
8:43.77
8:43.77
23:25
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:00:57 | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↑ | Medio Maraton Sevilla, Sevilla |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:16.32 | - | May 12, 2024 | ↑ | Super League Interclub M+V |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Dec 31, 2024 | ↓ | BOclassic Alto Adige |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 43:40 | - | Nov 17, 2024 | - | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Jun 9, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:09:19 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↓ | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↓ | Corrida Internationale de Langueux |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 29:41 | - | Nov 19, 2023 | ↓ | Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 9.35km |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Jan 29, 2023 | ↑ | EDP Medio Maraton Sevilla |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:08:09 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↓ | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:43.44 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
| 2022 | 2000m | 5:15.16 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | - | Coque Sport Center, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2022 | 2000Metres | 5:15.16 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | - | Coque Sport Center, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:48.72 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.72 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i) |
| 2022 | 2MilesShor | 8:43.77 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | - | PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i) |
| 2022 | 2Miles | 8:43.77 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | - | PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:29.03 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | Night of Athletics |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:53.50 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Dutch 10,000m Championships, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 29:00 | - | Oct 30, 2022 | ↓ | Cross Cup van Mol, Mol - XC Short |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:39.36 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↑ | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.61 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | CMCM Indoor Meeting, Coque Sport Center, Luxembourg (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.67 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:52.67 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:37.67 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | IFAM Meeting |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 28:49 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↓ | CrossCup de Mol, Mol - XC Long |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:44.12 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund (GER) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:43.64 | - | Sep 6, 2020 | ↑ | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:48.11 | - | Sep 19, 2020 | ↑ | Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:45.48 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:58.43 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:47.87 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4MilesRoad | 18:25 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | - | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 23:25 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | - | Bitburger 0,0% Silvesterlauf |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:48.29 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 31:25 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.02 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:03.22 | - | May 1, 2018 | ↑ | Herentals (BEL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:51.74 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:50.07 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 29:49 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:44.10 | - | Jul 15, 2017 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:04.21 | - | Aug 19, 2017 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:00.36 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↑ | Carquefou (FRA) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 24:49 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.49 | - | Jul 23, 2016 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:06.30 | - | Aug 6, 2016 | ↑ | Huizingen (BEL) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:59.47 | - | Jul 16, 2016 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 24:02 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:48.98 | - | Jun 28, 2015 | ↑ | Lier (BEL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:18.92 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:23.58 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:58.74 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:31.61 | - | Aug 9, 2014 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:06.90 | - | Aug 23, 2014 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.33 | - | Jan 5, 2013 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:59.33 | - | Jan 5, 2013 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:54.10 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↑ | Huizingen (BEL) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.93 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:33.68 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:52.50 | - | Aug 24, 2013 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:00:57 | - | Jan 26 | Medio Maraton Sevilla, Sevilla |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Dec 31 | BOclassic Alto Adige |
15Kilometr | 43:40 | - | Nov 17 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
Marathon | 2:10:32 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | 14:16.32 | - | May 12 | Super League Interclub M+V |
Marathon | 2:09:19 | - | Feb 18 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:41 | - | Nov 19 | Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 9.35km |
Marathon | 2:08:09 | - | Sep 24 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:15 | - | Aug 27 | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:04 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Jun 17 | Corrida Internationale de Langueux |
Marathon | 2:09:31 | - | Feb 19 | Zurich Maraton de Sevilla, Sevilla |
Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Jan 29 | EDP Medio Maraton Sevilla |
2022
25 performances2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:38 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 28:49 | - | Nov 7 | CrossCup de Mol, Mol - XC Long |
5000m | 13:38.11 | - | Jul 17 | Flanders Cup VITA, VITA Atletiek, Ninove - Invitational Events |
3000m | DQ | - | Jul 10 | Guldensporenmeeting |
1500m | 3:39.36 | - | Jul 3 | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:39.53 | - | Jun 27 | Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:48.16 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
5000m | 13:48.16 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
1500m | 3:44.52 | - | Jun 12 | Sparkassen Jump 'n' Run Meeting, Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund |
5000m | 13:37.67 | - | May 29 | IFAM Meeting |
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Honours
🥇
2019Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Somers's Marathon personal best?
Michael Somers's Marathon personal best is 2:08:09, set on Sep 24, 2023 in Berlin (GER), #789 on the all-time list.
Which events does Michael Somers compete in?
Michael Somers competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Michael Somers perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:00:57, set on Jan 26, 2025 in Sevilla (ESP). Last competition: Medio Maraton Sevilla, Sevilla on Jan 26, 2025, 1:00:57.