Athletics

[taniwharugby]

Some of his numbers are mental, moreso because of his age, seems like he's well grounded too.

[KiwiPie]

With Sam Ruthe, it is amazing how good his times are in the range from 800 - 5,000m. It suggests that the longer distances may be where his future lies given he obviously has speed - but the top 800 - 1,500m speeds might be too hard for him to achieve. Entirely possible that his sister will be as good as he is in a couple of years ....

[Smudge]

Good lad, that Sam Ruthe.

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/athletics/athletics-sensation-sam-ruthe-guides-visually-impaired-youngster-win-rnz?fbclid=IwY2xjawPPAK9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6MM3FNsDojgGCR6QP3WHbMuL2oyrG7VAKPTNzBBjAJo-pV1mw5Ka3iAwxOrw_aem_qz9ViE374gzR4EHzB3vYJg

[nonpartizan]

World cross country champs on rn in Florida, Aussies won the mixed relay event earlier.

[mikedogz]

Live athletics on TVNZ+ at the moment.

[mikedogz]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aP931CGDZ/

[mikedogz]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360925870/young-star-sam-ruthe-pips-sam-tanner-record-breaking-800m-race

[KiwiPie]

Sam Tanner gets the win over Sam Ruthe in the Cooks Classic Mile but Sam Ruthe breaks the world record for a 16 year old beating the time of Cam Myers by well over a second.
Tanner 3:53:36
Ruthe 3:53:83

[taniwharugby]

[taniwharugby]

Weapon

[Daffy Jaffy]

@taniwharugby

[KiwiPie]

Even he surprised after that win and time as he felt a bit leggy after the flight to the States. Seems like all he needed was to have that pace in a race and he was not only comfortable but had enough in hand to kick at the end. Would mean a 3.32 ish 1,500m is possible

[kidcalder]

What a talent hopefully he is managed well to limit injuries because the sky looks the limit.

[sparky]

That's some run.

I hope his team really look after the lad. What a talent!