News | Athletics
5 Mar 2026 2:12
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    Another day - another new record for a teenage running phenom

    Another day - another new record for a teenage running phenom


    The 16-year-old's smashed the national secondary schools previous best for the 800 metres to win the title at this year's championships in Hastings - on Maori Plus.

    Ruthe's bettered the record set by Brad Mathis in 2011 by 3.6 seconds.

    The Tauranga Boys' High student yesterday obliterated the 36-year-old national schools mark in the 1500 metres by more than eight seconds.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Athletics News
     23 Feb: Sam Ruthe has completed the set
     23 Feb: Tricky decision looms for Athletics NZ as to which female pole vaulters they select for world indoor championships in Poland
     21 Feb: Tiaan Whelpton's made a resounding statement at the International Track Meet in Christchurch
     21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet
     20 Feb: Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris' continues to leap the highest in her career, this time at an indoor athletics meet in France
     19 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits
     15 Feb: Middle distance runner Sam Ruthe has been unable to replicate his stunning mile earlier this month at another indoor event in North Carolina
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    New Queensland Firebird netballer Kelly Jackson believes consistent chat between Silver Ferns throughout their club seasons will have the team in a good space for their Commonwealth Games campaign More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Air New Zealand's financial position could worsen before it gets better More...


     Today's News

    		 Health & Safety:
    Budget blowouts, patient safety and 'toxic' workplace claims raised in inquiry into NT's Acacia patient record system 22:27

     Politics:
    Auckland's Mayor's adamant he won't be drawing-up housing maps and plans for the Minister just yet 21:57

     Entertainment:
    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a surprise virtual appearance at the NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors 21:35

     Law and Order:
    Three men have been found guilty after raping a young German tourist in an industrial Auckland carpark last year 21:17

     Entertainment:
    Suzanne Shaw broke down in tears as she revealed her "messy and unexpected" split from fiancé Sam Greenfield 21:05

     Entertainment:
    Christian Bale has warned his fans not to meet him or they will face "terrible disappointment" 20:35

     Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona has unfollowed Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews on social media after he reportedly came to blows with Kerry's boyfriend Paolo Margaglione 20:05

     Entertainment:
    Matthew Lillard spent decades "petitioning and campaigning" for a return to the Scream franchise 19:35

     Entertainment:
    Shaun Ryder has described having ADHD as "having a f****** brain like a watering can" - but he is happy he wasn't diagnosed until he was 50 19:05

     Health & Safety:
    A specific batch of Steinlager Ultra Low Carb beer is being recalled due to individual bottles in some 24-packs being incorrectly labelled as alcohol free 18:57

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd