Sam Ruthe completes U20 grand slam to hold all NZ middle distance records
“Going into the race I didn’t know what to expect because it’s been a long season, but we…
Sam Ruthe mile record: How a Tauranga teen’s simple routine fuels freakish speed
So what about Ruthe makes him different? He certainly has genetics on his side. Both his parents are…
The baby who was born to run: Kiwi teen track star Sam Ruthe on his astonishing achievements and fleet-footed family
Sam Ruthe spends his days thinking about how he can run to a finish line faster than he…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon congratulates teen running star Sam Ruthe after smashing mile record
Ruthe said he really appreciated the Prime Minister’s words. This morning Luxon kicked off a week of interviews…
Teen athletics star Sam Ruthe smashes mile world record for his age
“To lead out some of this race was something I felt I just had to do. I’ll hopefully…
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800m – NZ Herald
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800m NZ HeraldYoung star Sam Ruthe pips Sam Tanner in…
Sam Ruthe breaks under 16 world record in 1000m at Tauranga Twilight event
James Ford previously held the New Zealand U19 of 2m 23.48s, set in Monaco in 2024, while the…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race at Tauranga Twilight
However, it won’t be easy as he will face some tough competition from top French runners Felix Rivet…
From school races to a Nike deal: How Sam Ruthe became a world-record running teen
“The media, international opportunities and the world really opened up after that [four-minute mile record].” He signed with…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…
Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championships
In March, aged 15, the Tauranga Boys’ College student became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile,…