How far can teenage Kiwi running star Sam Ruthe go? What science and history tell us
Phil Walter Getty Images When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under 18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time. By clocking the distance in 3 minutes and 48. 88) he also became the youngest male to break the 3 50 mark in the mile – aged 16 years and 294 days. Not only was this an unbelievable performance for a 16 year old, it was also his first time on an indoor (banked) track
Phil Walter Getty Images When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under 18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time. By clocking the distance in 3 minutes and 48. 88) he also became the youngest male to break the 3 50 mark in the mile – aged 16 years and 294 days. Not only was this an unbelievable performance for a 16 year old, it was also his first time on an indoor (banked) track
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