Middle distance runner Sam Ruthe has been unable to replicate his stunning mile earlier this month at another indoor event in North Carolina

However his 1500m split has banked him a Commonwealth Games B standard to go with his mile A standard.

Ruthe crossed the mile finish line in a time of three minutes 52.46, around three and a half seconds slower than his New Zealand record.

His coach Craig Kirkwood has spoken to Sam's father on Instagram...



Fellow New Zealander Sam Tanner did not finish, while Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker won by five seconds in a US record time.