Sam Ruthe, 15, Becomes Youngest to Break Four-Minute Mile

Sam Ruthe, a 15-year-old from New Zealand, has made history by becoming the youngest athlete to run a mile in under four minutes, clocking 3:58.35 at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. This remarkable achievement surpasses the previous record held by Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who was 16 years and 250 days when he completed a sub-four-minute mile. Ruthe's performance was aided by pacemakers Sam Tanner and Ben Wall, who also finished under four minutes. His time marks a significant improvement from his previous best of 4:01.72. Ruthe is celebrated as a promising talent in athletics, drawing comparisons to legends like Peter Snell and John Walker. Looking ahead, he aims to beat the record for the fastest mile run by a 16-year-old, currently held by Australia's Cam Myers at 3:55.44.