Athletics

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[mikedogz]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/544245/photo-finish-teenager-and-olympian-come-up-in-dead-heat-at-championships?fbclid=IwY2xjawI6DG5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbJW00WZFePzzDq3aZNrCFOEtFSL2BmE1dDs0vwC1T8WXdft-xp9YlUtKA_aem_re8mqIBYih8aN0xU0UjRYw

[Bovidae]

They have the same coach too.

[mikedogz]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360617005/17-year-old-australian-sprint-sensation-gout-gout-wows-sub-20-sec-200m

[mikedogz]

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

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/545058/four-minute-mile-in-15yo-kiwi-runner-sam-ruthe-s-sights?fbclid=IwY2xjawJEO6RleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUYq7Tbw-VQUrA1VOfP6gOnae99aN0r0JIvGt4cHdSW_Ih_sNg2LZ1iIZw_aem_G8EjIqhiR3cgUywt3rABQA

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[mikedogz]

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

[mikedogz]

https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/start-list?id=26367&meId=259625#title-anchor

[mikedogz]

He did it!!!

[mikedogz]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/545352/watch-teen-runner-sam-ruthe-breaks-record-sub-four-minute-mile?fbclid=IwY2xjawJHUw9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT6bg3ww8BcvaThw7tFipheLAqzxN8bHrRonEbQmECE6BachyfdxZ0Dj5g_aem_dhsJp0iU7cv3_KRqFepp0Q

[nzzp]

That is seriously impresive @mikedogz

[mikedogz]

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1303526130878391

[voodoo]

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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[mikedogz]

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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[mikedogz]

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