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Teenage middle distance runner Samuel Ruthe's become the youngest man to win a national senior track and field title

2 February 2025

The 15-year-old has won the men's 3000m at the Potts Classic in Hastings in a time of seven minutes 56.18

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05 Mar: The men's 1500 metres at the national track and field championships in Auckland has been changed to a straight final

23 Feb: Sam Ruthe has completed the set

23 Feb: Tricky decision looms for Athletics NZ as to which female pole vaulters they select for world indoor championships in Poland

21 Feb: Tiaan Whelpton's made a resounding statement at the International Track Meet in Christchurch

21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet

20 Feb: Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris' continues to leap the highest in her career, this time at an indoor athletics meet in France

19 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits

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