Sam Ruthe
Sam Ruthe is a promising young runner from Tauranga, New Zealand, who has set his sights on breaking the four-minute mile barrier. At just 15 years old, he recently tied with two-time Olympian Sam Tanner in the 1500m senior final at the New Zealand Track & Field Championships, showcasing his talent on the national stage. Ruthe aims to improve upon his personal best of 4:01.72, which would make him the holder of the two fastest times in history for his age group.
Born on Jan 01, 2008 (18 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 5 | 8.60 | 0.46% | +20% | 4,822,233 | 26,569 | $210,000 | 1,157$ |
| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 160,681 | $21,000,000 | 10,194$ |
| Totals | 6 | 335,824,884 | 187,250 | $21,210,000 | 11,351$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete.
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New Zealand:
Ruthe said he really appreciated the Prime Minister’s words.
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New Zealand:
Sam Ruthe’s New Zealand mile record puts him in mix for Commonwealth Games debut.
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New Zealand:
Tauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.
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New Zealand:
Teen athletics star Sam Ruthe smashes mile world record for his age.
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New Zealand:
Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800m.
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New Zealand:
Sam Ruthe set a new benchmark in the 800m and broke the 1500m record at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ championships.
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New Zealand:
Sam Ruthe obliterated the NZ schoolboy 1500m record at the secondary schools championships.
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New Zealand:
Sam Ruthe obliterated the NZ schoolboy 1500m record at the secondary schools championships.
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New Zealand:
Ruthe is set to tackle the senior boys’ 1500 metres record held by Richard Potts for 36 years.
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