Habtom Samuel
Eritrean runner
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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]
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| Born | 30 November 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  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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Since 2023, he has competed collegiately for the University of New Mexico, where he has won multiple national titles.[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] The following year, he won the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres indoor – 7:40.63 (Boston 2024) NR[5]
- 5000 metres – 13:13.34 (Azusa, CA 2024)
- 10,000 metres – 26:51.06 (San Juan Capistrano, CA 2025)
- 10K (road) – 27:51 (Cannes 2022) NU20B
- Half Marathon – 59:01 (Houston, TX 2026)
