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Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record

25 January 2026

Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record

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Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui
	25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui... more

An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay
	17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay... more

Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg
	11 Jan: Olympic medallist Jessica Hull guides Australia home in the mixed relay event at the world titles in Florida.... more

Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres
	4 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres ... more

Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
	21 Dec 2025: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland... more

High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025
	18 Dec 2025: High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025... more

High praise for Hayden Wilde from the the voice of triathlon after a dominant year on the T100 circuit
	15 Dec 2025: High praise for Hayden Wilde from the the voice of triathlon after a dominant year on the T100 circuit... more

The momentum continue for New Zealand snow sports athletes..
	14 Dec 2025: The momentum continue for New Zealand snow sports athletes..... more

Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde has only just won the first world title of his career...but he's already looking ahead to next season's T100 World Championship
	13 Dec 2025: Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde has only just won the first world title of his career...but he's already looking ahead to next season's T100 World Championship... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres ++++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++

11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg +++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui +++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record +++

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