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Habtom Samuel

Eritrea

Habtom Samuel

Habtom Samuel 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.

Personal Bests

Mile

3:57.09

2/15/2025

3000 Metres

7:39.39

2/14/2025

5000 Metres

13:04.92

2/1/2025

1500 Metres

3:41.61

4/13/2024

5000 Metres

13:13.34

4/12/2024

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NCAA OUTDOOR 5K RECORD For Habtom Samuel At Bryan Clay 2025
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Habtom Samuel takes Abdi Nur's collegiate outdoor 5Krecord at the 2025 Bryan Clay Invitational. His time of 13:05.87 slots in as the No. 5 NCAA All-Time performance. He has run 13:04.92 indoors. #BryanClay2025 Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack

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Habtom Samuel Breaks NCAA 5K Record — 13:05.87 🔥#BryanClay2025
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Habtom Samuel ran 13:05.87 at Bryan Clay 2025, setting a new NCAA outdoor 5,000m record. Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack

Teammates break the NCAA Record at the Ten and 6 men break 27:00
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University of New Mexico teammates Ishmael Kipkurui and Habtom Samuel take down the NCAA 10,000m Record at the Ten! The record was only broken one year ago at the same event by Nico Young. 1. Ishmael Kipkurui - University of New Mexico - 26:50.21 2. Habtom Samuel - University of New Mexico - 26:51.06 3. Adrian Wildschutt - Hoka NAZ Elite - 26:51.27 4. Telahun Haile Bekele - On - 26:52.79 5. Graham Blanks - New Balance - 26:57.30 6. Gulveer Singh - ADP / Team INDIA - 27:00.22 7. Ahmed Muhumed - Hoka NAZ Elite - 27:03.19 8. Casey Clinger - BYU - 27:11.00 9. Denis Kipngetich - Oklahoma State University - 27:20.10 10. Sean McGorty - Nike - 27:20.19 Event Website & Results - https://www.soundrunning.run/ten Follow Sound Running on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soundrunning

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New Mexico's New Era Of Distance Running
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New Mexico's Ishmael Kipkurui and Habtom Samuel went 1-2 at this past weekend's The Ten against a deep field of elites. Go inside their program at University of New Mexico- led by Coach Darren Gauson. Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack

Habtom Samuel NCAA No. 2 All-Time Men's 10k At The TEN 2025! #TheTEN
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New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel After 13:04 5K At BU Terrier Classic, No. 4 All-Time On NCAA Indoor List
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New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel After 13:04.92 5K At BU Terrier Classic, No. 4 All-Time On NCAA Indoor List FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join

How Habtom Samuel Finished Second With One Shoe At The 2024 NCAA XC Championships
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Habtom Samuel After 2nd At 2024 NCAA XC Championships With One Shoe Full results here: https://live.pttiming.com/xc-ptt.html?mid=7388 FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join

New Mexico’s Coach Darren Gauson After Habtom Samuel and Pamela Kosgei’s Runner-Up Finishes At NCAAs
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New Mexico’s Coach Darren Gauson After Habtom Samuel and Pamela Kosgei’s Runner-Up Finishes At NCAAs Full results here: https://live.pttiming.com/xc-ptt.html?mid=7388 FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join

2024 NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP: BYU SWEEPS, GRAHAM BLANKS REPEATS, DORIS LEMNGOLE KICKS | BIGGEST WINNERS + LOSERS
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Harvard senior Graham Blanks successfully defended his NCAA Division I cross country championship on Saturday, winning the 10,000-meter race in 28:37.2, narrowly edging New Mexico's Habtom Samuel.

BYU became the first school since 2002 to win both men's and women's team titles at the same championship.

Men's Championship

Blanks' Victory: Blanks is the 13th runner in history to defend his title, cementing his legacy on the Thomas Zimmer course.

BYU's Team Triumph: The Cougars scored 124 points for their second men's title, led by Casey Clinger's 6th-place finish and Creed Thompson's 12th. All BYU scorers placed in the top 50.

Team Standings: Iowa State (137 points) finished second, followed by Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Northern Arizona. Defending champion Oklahoma State placed eighth.

Women's Championship

Doris Lemngole: The Alabama runner won the 6,000-meter race in 19:21, improving on her runner-up finish from last year. Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico was second in 19:27.8.

BYU Women Dominate: The Cougars scored 147 points to win their sixth title, with Lexy Halladay-Lowry finishing as the top scorer in 14th place overall.

Team Standings: BYU edged out West Virginia, with Providence, Northern Arizona, and Oregon rounding out the top five. Defending champion NC State finished eighth.

Historical Context

BYU’s sweep marks the first dual-team victory since Colorado’s achievement in 2002, highlighting their depth and dominance.

Blanks joins an elite group of repeat champions in the 86-year history of the NCAA men's cross country race.

The Big Picture

BYU's historic team wins and standout performances from Blanks and Lemngole underscore the competitiveness and unpredictability of collegiate cross country’s biggest stage.

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Exclusive interview with Habtom Samuel on crutches after losing shoe at NCAA XC 2024
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Habtom Samuel of New Mexico got knocked down within the first 1k of the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, and then lost his shoe at the 5k mark. He would finish the race in second place with only one shoe! Habtom talks about the moment in the race where he lost his shoe, the decision to go on without it, and trading singlets with Graham Blanks on the podium. Coverage presented by Hoka. See all NCAA pre and post race interviews on FloTrack.org. Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack

2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships Press Conference: Graham Blanks, Parker Wolfe, Habtom Samuel
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Hear from some of the top men competing at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin: Harvard's Graham Blanks, UNC's Parker Wolfe, and New Mexico's Habtom Samuel. Watch our NCAA Cross Country Championships preview + predictions show here: https://youtu.be/RLsUX439XEE Read our full preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-division-1-cross-country-championships-2024-preview Streaming info, live results, and how to follow along: https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-cross-country-championships-2024-live-stream-results-schedule FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join

2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Check-In | Pre-Nationals Recap + Rankings Shake-Ups With A Month To Go
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Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood are back for another NCAA cross country recap episode. As championship season approaches, we recap the last few regular season meets: Pre-Nationals, Dellinger Invite, Princeton Classic, and Arturo Barrios. We break down the top teams and individual performances over the past few weeks and share our predictions for who to watch for as the NCAA Championship gets closer.

Time Stamps:

Women | Recap + Predictions 

1:58 - What to make of the newest rankings.

4:48 - BYU’s rise to the top. 

7:42 - Washington is making a jump to podium ranking.

9:30 - West Virginia’s breakout performance. 

11:42 - Thoughts on NAU + NC State.

13:37 - Florida State’s underrated performance. 

16:22 - Could the Utah women be a podium-contending team? 

20:09 - Princeton Classic recap.

22:03 - Individuals to watch: Pamela Kosgei and Doris Lemnogole.

Men | Recap + Predictions

26:42 - OSU’s dominance. 

28:52 - Arkansas’ standout performance at Pre-Nats.

30:39 - Dellinger recap + BYU closing the gap on OSU.

36:05 - Texas tech + Solomon Kipchoge. 

37:26 - Pre-Nats recap: Habtom Samuel vs. Graham Blanks.

39:45 - Big 12 Preview.

40:54 - Princeton Classic recap. 

42:45 - NAU falling in the rankings. 

Podium predictions: 

45:55 - Women’s teams + individual.

46:39 - Men’s teams + individual.

LISTEN: 2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Preview 

Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Host: Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram

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NCAA XC Championship Men's Individual Recap: Graham Blanks Is Your King
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MEN’S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION | GRAHAM BLANKS

– Harvard’s Graham Blanks made history as the first-ever man from the Ivy League to win the men’s cross country individual title. He raced patiently before starting to make his move with a kilometer remaining in the race and was able to pull away from New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel (a 17th place finisher at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships). Blanks covered the 10K course in 28:37.7 to win by three seconds.

– Blanks completed a perfect 5–0 season that included wins at the Battle in Beantown, Nuttycombe Invitational, Ivy League Championships and the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships before Saturday’s victory.

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NICO YOUNG, GRAHAM BLANKS, KY ROBINSON? | NCAA Cross Country Championships Men's Individual Preview
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A Wide Open Race At The Top

"Nico Young feels due for an individual title on the grass. From his fourth place finish as a freshman, to falling just short over the final stretch last year, Young has never had a bad performance at NCAAs – his lowest career finish is 11th. A breakthrough in his senior year would be reminiscent of Adam Goucher’s legendary 1998 win, some great company for Young to join.

Young’s only two losses this season have come to arguably his biggest rivals heading into this weekend. Just last week he was edged by New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel at the Mountain Regional. Samuel is a newcomer to the NCAA scene this fall but is a two-time World U20 Medalist, placed 17th at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships – the senior race! – for his native Eritrea, and boasts a 27:20.08 10,000m PB. He’s also won three of the four races he has run this season as a Lobo.

At the biggest regular-season meet of the year, the Nuttycombe Invitational, they finished in the two spots behind Harvard’s Graham Blanks. While Blanks (6th at NCAAs in 2022) was considered a surprise champ on the day, winning is all he has done this year. Blanks has started four races this season and crossed the finish first in each and every time. The big caveat to Blanks’s win at Wisco was that it came in incredibly muddy and rainy conditions that will look nothing like the weather in Charlottesville on Saturday. It is worth wondering if the fair weather in the forecast favors one of the contenders with quicker track PBs more.

Another big regular-season winner was Nico Young’s teammate Drew Bosley, who started the year strong with wins at NAU’s home opener and the Virginia Invitational, but didn’t run the Lumberjack’s conference meet and was the third finisher on his own team in their regional race. There is certainly concern there but Bosley should not be counted out as you only have to look to a year ago where he stayed with Young until the closing stages of the race.

Lastly, it would be impossible to move on without mentioning last year’s 5000m/10,000m champion on the track, Stanford’s Ky Robinson. Although Robinson (10th last year at NCAAs) doesn’t have a signature win over a national field on the grass this year, the 2022 Nuttycombe champion has put together a solid campaign. The Cardinal crew hasn’t made much noise in the team conversation this year, but they’ll be looking to cap the season with back-to-back individual champions.


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