Background
He grew up in Indiana and attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana.
long-distance runner athletics competitor
He grew up in Indiana and attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana.
He attended Indiana University Bloomington and competed for their Indiana Hoosiers college track team while there.
He was the bronze medalist in the 3000 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1987 and represented the United States in the 5000 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He demonstrated his sporting ability in the Pocket Athletic Conference while there. He took the highest collegiate honour in 1986, winning the 5000 meters title at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Brahm began to break through in senior competitions in 1986, first with a 5000 m runner-up finish at the 1986 United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships behind Doug Padilla, then a silver medal in the same event at the Goodwill Games (again behind Padilla).
Brahm took the 3000 meters bronze medal at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships, held in his home state in Indianapolis, finishing behind Irish duo Frank O"Mara and Paul Donovan. He finished third at the United States of America Outdoor Championships in 1987 and improved to the runner-up spot for a second time in 1988 at the United States of America Olympic Trials to claim a spot on the American team for the 1988 Summer Olympics.
On Brahm"s Olympic debut he reached the semi-finals of the 5000 m, but managed only fifteenth in that race. He organises an annual training scheme in Indiana – Brahm"s Running Camp.
1500 meters – 3:35.81 minimum (1988) Mile run – 3:54.56 minimum (1984) 3000 meters – 7:43.15 minimum (1986) 3000 meters (indoor) – 7:46.09 minimum (1989) Two miles – 8:21.18 minimum (1988) 5000 meters – 13:28.00 minimum (1990) All information from Tilastopaja.