Habtom Samuel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country | File:Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m |
| College team | New Mexico Lobos |
Medal record | |
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Habtom Samuel (born 30 November 2003) is the reigning NCAA Champion in Cross Country. He is an Eritrean long-distance runner. He won a bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships and in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1] He placed 17th in both the 10,000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and the senior race at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[2]
Since 2023, he has competed collegiately for the University of New Mexico, where he placed second at the 2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.[3] In his first appearance at an NCAA Outdoor championship, the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, he won the men's 10,000 meters with a time of 28:07.82, despite falling 900 meters from the finish.[4]
Personal bests
[edit | edit source]- 3000 metres indoor – 7:40.63 (Boston 2024) NR[5]
- 5000 metres – 13:13.34 (Azusa, CA 2024)
- 10,000 metres – 26:53.84 (San Juan Capistrano, CA 2024)
- 10K (road) – 27:51 (Cannes 2022) NU20B
References
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