Alabama
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Ogazi’s Collegiate Record Highlights a Trio of Podium Finishes on Third Day of NCAA Championships
6/13/2026 1:07:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Samuel Ogazi defended his 400-meter national title via a 43.38 collegiate record, while Crimson Tide discus duo Christopher Young (fifth) and Christopher Crawford (seventh) recorded personal-best performances
EUGENE, Ore. – Alabama track and field's Samuel Ogazi highlighted the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships by using a blistering 43.38 to defend his 400-meter national title. The mark set the Nigerian national record and the UA school record while becoming the fourth-fastest time in world history.
Joining Ogazi on the podium was the Crimson Tide discus duo of Christopher Young and Christopher Crawford. Competing in the first flight, Young's second-round personal best mark of 62.30 meters (204-5) outlasted the 12-man second flight and propelled him into the final. Crawford followed with a second-round personal best of 61.96 meters (203-3) from the second flight. After the final three rounds, Young finished fifth and Crawford seventh. Young's throw moved him to No. 5 in Alabama history, while Crawford now ranks No. 6 all-time at UA.
Additionally, two other Crimson Tide student-athletes earned All-America recognition. Bismack Kipchirchir used an 8:39.46 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish 10th nationally, while Trevor Gunzell took 14th in discus (58.90m | 193-3) to earn second-team All-America honors in the event for the second straight year.
Up Next – Day Four Schedule of NCAA Outdoor Championships
- UA field events will begin at 1:30 p.m. CT
- Women's discus – Joyce Oguama (Flight 1)
- UA track events will start at 7:24 p.m.
- Women's steeplechase – Cynthia Jemutai
Day Three Results
- 400m
- 1st: Samuel Ogazi | men's, final | 43.38
- Collegiate record, World No. 4 all-time, Nigerian national record, UA school record
- 1st: Samuel Ogazi | men's, final | 43.38
- 3,000m Steeplechase
- 10th: Bismack Kipchirchir | men's, final | 8:39.46
- Discus
- 5th: Christopher Young | men's, final | 62.30m (204-5) | PR, No. 5 all-time at UA
- 7th: Christopher Crawford | men's, final | 61.96m (203-3) | PR, No. 6 all-time at UA
- 14th: Trevor Gunzell | men's, final | 58.90m (193-3)
