A 16 year old New Zealand runner just did a 3:48 mile. I repeat. 3:48. -
www.letsrun.com/news/2026/02... - Hell, I'm just going to go ahead and @ a few relevant parties here. (cc:
@rprc.bsky.social) and I hope
@janecoaston.bsky.social sees this. And (
@gopher33j.bsky.social, bsky is sports!)

16-year-old Sam Ruthe runs 3:48.88 mile to obliterate U18 world record in Boston
Ruthe's time also broke John Walker's outright New Zealand record of 3:49.08 from 1982. He is the youngest man to break 3:50 by more than a full year. Discussion: SAM RUTHE 3:48.88 at BU TERRIER @ 16-...