The name on everyone's lips in athletics circles both here and around the world is Sam Ruthe. 

The Tauranga 15-year-old's sent the running world into a spin by becoming the youngest athlete to ever run a sub four-minute mile - clocking 3:58.35 at the Mt Smart track in Auckland. 

Nick Willis is one of our very best middle-distance runners, and joined Piney to discuss Sam's achievement and his future in the sport. 

“It really sets the stage for a really exciting and promising future ahead.” 

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The name on everyone's lips in athletics circles both here and around the world is Sam Ruthe.&nbsp;
The Tauranga 15-year-old's sent the running world into a spin by becoming the youngest athlete to ever run a sub four-minute mile - clocking 3:58.35 at the Mt Smart track in Auckland.&nbsp;
Nick Willis is one of our very best middle-distance runners, and joined Piney to discuss Sam's achievement and his future in the sport.&nbsp;
“It really sets the stage for a really exciting and promising future ahead.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Nick Willis: Middle-distance runner on Sam Ruthe's history-making sub four-minute mile run

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