Habtom Samuel

Habtom Samuel
Personal information
Born (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 20)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Country Eritrea
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m
College teamNew Mexico Lobos
Medal record
Representing  Eritrea
Men's athletics
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Nairobi 3000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cali 5000 m

Habtom Samuel (born 30 November 2003) 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

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References

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  1. ^ Andrews, Glen (1 August 2022). "Betty Chelangat wins 3000m, Addisu Yihune takes 5000m – World U20 Championships Day 1". world-track.org. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ "Live updates: 2023 NCAA cross country championships". NCAA. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Habtom Samuel Wins Men's 10K Finals for First NCAA Title, Lobos' First Since 2019". themw.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ Habtom Samuel at World Athletics