Alabama
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Lokira, Kiprop Open NCAA Outdoor Championships with Podium Finishes in 10,000m
6/11/2026 3:20:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Dismus Lokira (fifth) and Dennis Kipruto (eighth) became the first Crimson Tide duo to earn top-eight finishes in the event since Gilbert Kigen and Vincent Kiprop in 2018
EUGENE, Ore. – Alabama track and field opened the NCAA Outdoor Championships by capturing two podium finishes in the men's 10,000 meters.
Dismus Lokira (fifth | 28:08.49) and Dennis Kipruto (eighth | 28:16.31) each recorded coveted top-eight finishes, while teammate Hudson Hurst (18th | 28:41.87) rounded out the Crimson Tide contingent with a personal-best performance. The feat marked the first time since 2018 that Alabama placed two runners on the podium in the 10,000 meters.
Additionally, two other Crimson Tide student-athletes advanced to Friday's finals. Reigning national champion Samuel Ogazi (44.73) recorded the fastest qualifying time in the 400 meters, as Bismack Kipchirchir's personal-best 8:26.57 in the steeplechase moved him to No. 2 all-time at UA and secured his spot in Friday's final.
Up Next – Day Two Schedule of NCAA Outdoor Championships
- UA field events will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT
- Women's hammer throw – Catalina Rodriguez (Flight 1)
- UA track events will start at 7:38 p.m.
- Women's steeplechase – Cynthia Jemutai (Heat 2)
Day One Results
- 200m
- 20th: Alpha Balde | men's, prelims | 20.78
- 400m
- 1st: Samuel Ogazi | men's, prelims | 44.73 (Q, top two in his heat)
- 400m Hurdles
- 13th: David Thid | men's, prelims | 50.02
- 3,000m Steeplechase
- 7th: Bismack Kipchirchir | men's, prelims | 8:26.57 (q)
- PR, No. 2 all-time at UA
- 7th: Bismack Kipchirchir | men's, prelims | 8:26.57 (q)
- 10,000m
- 5th: Dismus Lokira | men's, final | 28:08.49
- 8th: Dennis Kipruto | men's, final | 28:16.31
- 18th: Hudson Hurst | men's, final | 28:41.87 | PR, No. 8 all-time at UA
- 4x400m Relay
- 11th: Mouatez Sikiou, Ogazi, Thid, Alexander Osayemi | men's, prelims | 3:02.76
