New Zealand’s 15-year-old running prodigy Sam Ruthe capped off his southern hemisphere season with another world age best, clocking 3:40.12 in the 1500m at the prestigious Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne.
Just ten days after becoming the youngest ever to run a sub-four-minute mile, Ruthe shaved more than a second off his personal best, finishing seventh in a world-class field.
Eighteen-year-old Cam Myers of Australia won the race in 3:34.98, with Kiwi Sam Tanner placing fifth. Ruthe’s impressive late-race surge saw him overtake several faster-ranked athletes, continuing a breakout season that has drawn comparisons to top international stars.
