Source: Radio New Zealand
Sam Ruthe broke the previous record by eight seconds. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe has chalked up another milestone, after shattering the New Zealand secondary schools 1500m record on Saturday.
Taking full advantage of ideal conditions at Hastings, the Tauranga Boys’ College student ran his heat in a time of 3m 38.62s at the New Zealand secondary schools track and field championship in Hastings.
Ruthe was 200 metres ahead when he crossed the finish line and almost 30 seconds faster than second place.
His time broke the previous record, held by former Commonwealth Games runner Richard Potts since 1989, by eight seconds.
Aged 15, Ruthe became the youngest person to run a sub-four minute mile back in March.
The 1500m final is scheduled for 2pm Sunday.
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