Habtom Samuel captures NCAA 10K title, completes distance double
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Track & FieldHabtom Samuel of New Mexico secured the NCAA men’s 5,000-meter title on Friday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, finishing in 13 minutes and 38.93 seconds. His victory marks his second national championship of the week, having also claimed the 10,000-meter title earlier in the event. Samuel, who has had a historic season, previously set an NCAA record of 13:03.47 in the 5K this year and ran a world-leading time of 12:57.27 in May. A dramatic final kick in the 5K allowed him to surge to the lead with 250 meters remaining, withstanding pressure from competitors to secure his win.
- •Habtom Samuel wins NCAA men’s 5,000-meter title.
- •Samuel previously won the NCAA 10,000-meter championship this week.
- •He set a new NCAA record in the 5K earlier this year.
- •Samuel finished the 5K final in 13:38.93.
- •Victory took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Distance double: New Mexico's Habtom Samuel wins NCAA 10k national championship
"One of the greatest years for any athlete in New Mexico’s history came to a fitting close Friday night. After unleashing a dramatic final kick, UNM’s Habtom Samuel finished the NCAA men’s 5,000-meter final in 13 minutes and 38.93 seconds to claim his second national title of the week Friday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field and Championships. Racing at Hayward Field in Eugene, ...
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