Athletics

[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

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[MiketheSnow]

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.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/26/cameron-myers-mile-world-record-athletics-runner

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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.