Yahoo Sports reports: 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, ...
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 13, 2026 3:06 AM
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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