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New York Times
19-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Athletics prodigy Sam Ruthe, 15, becomes youngest to run sub-four-minute mile
15-year-old New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe became the youngest person ever to run a sub-four-minute mile on Wednesday. Ruthe crossed the line in Auckland with a time of 3:58.35, finishing just behind pacemaker and two-time Olympian Sam Tanner. Ben Wall, also pacing the race, also finished within four minutes. Advertisement Ruthe achieved the feat 24 days before his 16th birthday, breaking the record previously held by two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen when he was 16, per New Zealand Athletics. The Norwegian ran a time of 3:58.07. The sub-four minute mile has been a benchmark for athletes since Britain's Roger Bannister first achieved the feat in 1954. 'This was probably my favourite goal that I've reached,' said Ruthe, via Reuters. 'I've definitely enjoyed this one the most, with all the people here supporting me. 'This has been the most set up for me, so I'm really happy to have gotten this one.' The 2009-born athlete calmly shrugged as he crossed the finish line while Tanner celebrated alongside him. Ruthe comfortably bested his previous record of 4:01.72 that he set at the Cooks Classic in the New Zealand of Whanganui in January. He became the youngest-ever senior male national champion in any event by winning the 3000m at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships earlier this month. ()
CNN
19-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
New Zealand's Sam Ruthe, 15, becomes youngest person to run a four-minute mile
New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe made history on Wednesday as he became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile. Ruthe, who turns 16 in mid-April, ran a time of 3:58.35 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. According to New Zealand Athletics, Norway's two-time Olympic medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen was the previous youngest athlete to break the four-minute barrier when he ran 3:58.07 as a 16-year-old. Ruthe was paced by two-time Olympian Sam Tanner around four laps of the rain-soaked track in Auckland, eventually crossing the line just behind the five-time New Zealand champion. 'This was probably my favorite goal that I've reached. I've definitely enjoyed this one the most, with all the people here supporting me,' Ruthe said after the race, per Reuters. 'This has been the most set up for me, so I'm really happy to have gotten this one.' Earlier this month, Ruthe became the youngest-ever senior national champion at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships with his victory in the 3,000 meters, clocking 7:56.18. Wednesday's performance took more than three seconds off his previous best mile time of 4.01.72, which he set at the Cooks Classic in January, as well as improving on Tanner's New Zealand under-20 and under-19 record of 3:58.41. A sub-four-minute mile has long been considered one of the great barriers in athletics, a feat first achieved by Great Britain's Roger Bannister in 1954. Developments in training and shoe technology have made it a more common phenomenon in modern times, though many argue that it still retains its aura as a landmark achievement for middle-distance runners.
CNN
19-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
New Zealand's Sam Ruthe, 15, becomes youngest person to run a four-minute mile
New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe made history on Wednesday as he became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile. Ruthe, who turns 16 in mid-April, ran a time of 3:58.35 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. According to New Zealand Athletics, Norway's two-time Olympic medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen was the previous youngest athlete to break the four-minute barrier when he ran 3:58.07 as a 16-year-old. Ruthe was paced by two-time Olympian Sam Tanner around four laps of the rain-soaked track in Auckland, eventually crossing the line just behind the five-time New Zealand champion. 'This was probably my favorite goal that I've reached. I've definitely enjoyed this one the most, with all the people here supporting me,' Ruthe said after the race, per Reuters. 'This has been the most set up for me, so I'm really happy to have gotten this one.' Earlier this month, Ruthe became the youngest-ever senior national champion at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships with his victory in the 3,000 meters, clocking 7:56.18. Wednesday's performance took more than three seconds off his previous best mile time of 4.01.72, which he set at the Cooks Classic in January, as well as improving on Tanner's New Zealand under-20 and under-19 record of 3:58.41. A sub-four-minute mile has long been considered one of the great barriers in athletics, a feat first achieved by Great Britain's Roger Bannister in 1954. Developments in training and shoe technology have made it a more common phenomenon in modern times, though many argue that it still retains its aura as a landmark achievement for middle-distance runners.
