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 (18 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
62,338
Power
2,479$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 62,338 $2,700,000 2,479$
Totals 1 67,886,011 62,338 $2,700,000 2,479$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sam Ruthe is a teenage runner who became the youngest person ever to break the four-minute mile barrier. 9

Ben Ruthe Sam Tanner Craig Kirkwood Jess Ruthe Rosemary Trevor Daisy Ruthe
The Guardian: ‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records | New Zealand

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe is a teenager who has risen to New Zealand-level stardom in athletics by breaking records. 9

Rosemary Wright Trevor Ruthe Craig Kirkwood Nathan Limm
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe mile record: How a Tauranga teen’s simple routine fuels freakish speed

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe is a finalist in athletics. 6

Lydia Ko Niamh Fisher Black Sammie Maxwell Jorja Miller Alice Robinson Erin Routliffe Zoi Sadowski Synnott Geordie Beamish Ryan Fox Luca Harrington Hamish Kerr Chris Wood Lisa Adams Danielle Aitchison Devon Briggs Cameron Leslie Nicole Murray Nick Kergozou Tom Sexton Keegan Hornblow Marshall Erwood Ben Taylor Oliver Welch Brendon Cameron Hamish Mcdougall Mike Rodger James Sandilands Cory Sweeney Lily Greenough Finley Melville Ives Zoe Pedersen Braxton Sorensen Mcgee Cooper Moore Alex Powell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Halberg Awards live updates: Who will claim New Zealand’s top sporting honour?

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe is a 16-year-old athlete who is chasing a qualifying time for the Commonwealth Games. 9

Craig Kirkwood Ben Ruthe Cooper Teare Vincent Ciattei Eduardo Herrera Sam Tanner
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe seventh at Sound Invite as teen chases Commonwealth Games qualifying time

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe is a 16-year-old athlete who is chasing a qualifying time for the Commonwealth Games. 9

Craig Kirkwood Ben Ruthe Cooper Teare Vincent Ciattei Eduardo Herrera Sam Tanner
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe seventh at Sound Invite as teen chases Commonwealth Games qualifying time

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe is a Kiwi teen track star who broke the national record for the mile and is a strong contender for the Commonwealth Games. 9

John Walker Ben Ruthe Jessica Ruthe Rosemary Wright Sam Tanner Craig Kirkwood Daisy Ruthe Gareth Hyett Liz Van Welie Roger Bannister Sebastian Coe
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The baby who was born to run: Kiwi teen track star Sam Ruthe on his astonishing achievements and fleet-footed family

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe recently ran 3m 48.88s indoors at Boston University’s Terrier Classic and shattered Walker’s 1982 New Zealand outdoor mile record. 9

Sir John Walker Jack Lovelock Sir Peter Snell Sir Murray Halberg Nick Willis Richard Potts Ben Ruthe Rosemary Wright Rod Dixon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Athletics marvel Sam Ruthe destined for black-singlet glory – Editorial

United States 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. 9

Nico Antic Carlos Alcaraz Roy Wood Jr Tom Homan Catherine O Hara
CNN: Teen sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

New Zealand New Zealand: Ruthe said he really appreciated the Prime Minister’s words. 8

Christopher Luxon Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon congratulates teen running star Sam Ruthe after smashing mile record

New Zealand New Zealand: Sam Ruthe’s New Zealand mile record puts him in mix for Commonwealth Games debut. 9

Ben Ruthe Rosemary Stirling Kirkwood Cam Myers Sam Tanner Ben Francis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe’s New Zealand mile record puts him in mix for Commonwealth Games debut