Teen runner sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile ever run by an under–18 athlete.

World's fastest mile record for under-18 athlete set in stunning fashion by New Zealand's Sam Ruthe

Sam Ruthe, a 16-year old from New Zealand, broke the world record for the fastest mile ever run by an athlete 18 or under, ...

Incredible! A 16-Year-Old Just Ran a 3:48 Mile—the Fastest Time Ever by a Junior Athlete

On Saturday afternoon, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe ran a mind-boggling 3:48.88 mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston, beating a slew of pros to win the invitational heat. The meet was held at ...

Watch: Schoolboy smashes world record for fastest mile by junior athlete

New Zealander Sam Ruthe, 16, ran eight seconds faster than two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen managed at the same age ...

He’s Back! Cooper Lutkenhaus Smashes the U20 American 800-Meter Indoor Record in His Season Debut

The 17-year-old phenom ran the fastest time ever by a high schooler.

Sam Ruthe breaks NZ mile record with sensational run in Boston

Teenage running star Sam Ruthe continues to mystify the athletics world after running the fastest-ever mile by a New Zealander. Competing in the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, Ruthe ...

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'Running is my therapy': Saskatoon's 70-year-old Lynne Wawryk-Epp a real record breaker

At the age of 22, Lynne Wawryk-Epp ditched the cigarettes for a different habit: running.