US Track & Field Coaches’ Association Celebrates Habtom Samuel’s Record-Breaking Run While Recalling Last Year’s Memories

US Track & Field Coaches’ Association Celebrates Habtom Samuel’s Record-Breaking Run While Recalling Last Year’s Memories

Last year, Habtom Samuel’s heroics were nothing short of legendary. On November 22, 2024, the 20-year-old Eritrean long-distance runner took the track and field world by storm with a performance that seemed almost impossible. At the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Samuel ran half of the grueling 10K with his right shoe intact while his left toe was bloodied. Yet, he crossed the finish line as runner-up to Graham Blanks. His remarkab…