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Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top

25 January 2026

Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top

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Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record
	25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record... more

Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui
	25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui... more

An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay
	17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay... more

Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg
	11 Jan: Olympic medallist Jessica Hull guides Australia home in the mixed relay event at the world titles in Florida.... more

Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres
	4 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres ... more

Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
	21 Dec 2025: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland... more

High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025
	18 Dec 2025: High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025... more

High praise for Hayden Wilde from the the voice of triathlon after a dominant year on the T100 circuit
	15 Dec 2025: High praise for Hayden Wilde from the the voice of triathlon after a dominant year on the T100 circuit... more

The momentum continue for New Zealand snow sports athletes..
	14 Dec 2025: The momentum continue for New Zealand snow sports athletes..... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres +++++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay +++++++++

11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg +++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui +++++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record ++++

25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top +++

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10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)

7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Oct: Tue, 14 Oct 2025: Former british olympic athletics coach charged with child sex offences (BBCWorld)

8 Oct: Wed, 8 Oct 2025: Samoan discus star alex rose aims for olympic medal (RadioNZ)

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