Habtom Samuel

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]

Habtom Samuel

Personal information
Born	(2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 22)
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Country	Eritrea
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m
College team	New Mexico Lobos
Medal record Representing  Eritrea Men's athletics World U20 Championships 2021 Nairobi 3000 m 2022 Cali 5000 m

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

• 3000 metres indoor – 7:40.63 (Boston 2024) NR^[5]
• 5000 metres – 13:13.34 (Azusa, CA 2024)
  • 5000 metres indoor – 13:14.85 (Boston 2024) NR
• 10,000 metres – 26:53.84 (San Juan Capistrano, CA 2024)
• 10K (road) – 27:51 (Cannes 2022) NU20B