Tauranga teenager becomes youngest person to break four-minute mile

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 9:11pm

In this story Sam Tanner

Fifteen-year-old Sam Ruthe became the youngest runner in history to break the four-minute mile barrier. The Tauranga teenager recorded a time of 3m 58.35s at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium. He was paced during the performance by training partner and two-time Olympian Sam Tanner.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 19 Mar 2025, 8:23pm

   Sam Ruthe: 1500m world record - Kiwi becomes youngest ever to break four-minute mile (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 8:39pm

   Watch: Teen runner Sam Ruthe breaks record sub-four minute mile (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Mar 2025, 9:11pm

   Kiwi teen first 15yo to run sub-four minute mile (opens in new tab)