Athletics

[mikedogz]

Fifteen-year-old Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe is lining up a world record attempt this week.

Mar 16  /  Sport

Four-minute mile in 15yo Kiwi runner Sam Ruthe's sights

Tauranga's Sam Ruthe is lining up a world record attempt.

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[mikedogz]

A live link for the Sam Ruthe Mile attempt. 8:15pm

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Roster Athletics

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He did it!!!

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Mar 18  /  Sport

Watch: Teen runner Sam Ruthe breaks record sub-four-minute mile

Tauranga teenager Sam Ruthe has broken a world record weeks ahead of his 16th birthday.

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That is seriously impresive @mikedogz

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399K views · 6K reactions | At 15 years of age Kiwi runner Sam Ruthe...

At 15 years of age Kiwi runner Sam Ruthe (black singlet) just became the youngest person to ever run a sub 4min mile ⚡️ D.O.B 12 April 2009 🎥 Athletics New Zealand.

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So so good

[Cyclops]

Loved watching Sam Tanner cheering him on from the final bend and down the home straight.

[KiwiPie]

Pretty amazing for a kid who only took up running 2 years ago (his family wanted him to try lots of other sports before concentrating on running) although his running genes are pretty finely tuned

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360615057/born-run-remarkable-story-sam-ruthes-fast-track-middle-distance-greatness?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360625490/athletics-kiwi-shot-put-ace-tom-walsh-wins-gold-world-indoor-championships-china

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Jelena Dokic says hi

[kiwiinmelb]

Be great for nz to have another great middle distance runner , been a while between drinks

Aussies seem to have a serious young sprinter on their hands with gout gout

[mikedogz]

I'm sure this guy and Sam Ruthe will be leading the pack in the future.

Mar 25  /  Sport

Cameron Myers: from promising schoolboy to contender in greatest middle distance running era | Jack Snape

Expectation around the 18-year-old is sky high after the Australian athlete twice broke the under-20 mile record

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@kiwiinmelb said in Athletics:

Be great for nz to have another great middle distance runner , been a while between drinks

Aussies seem to have a serious young sprinter on their hands with gout gout

The difference in his technique compared to those racing for second is stark: His drive out of the blocks and his high knee lift are chalk and cheese.