Sam Ruthe

Sam Ruthe

athlete New Zealand

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 (17 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
86,313
Power
5,383$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 9.00 0.09% +10% 4,822,233 4,694 $210,000 204$
United States 1 9.00 0.02% +10% 331,002,651 81,619 $21,000,000 5,178$
Totals 3 335,824,884 86,313 $21,210,000 5,382$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Current teenaged star Sam Ruthe’s 3000m win on February 1, at age 15 the youngest-ever New Zealand senior athletics champion. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Funds crisis for all-weather athletics track in Hastings

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sam Ruthe, a 15-year-old from New Zealand, became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile. 9

BBC: Sam Ruthe: New Zealander, 15, becomes youngest person to run sub-four-minute mile

Australia Australia: Sam Ruthe has become the youngest runner to run a mile in under four minutes at just 15 years old. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: Sam Ruthe breaks four-minute mile at just 15 years old