08 Nov, 2026

Cole Hocker vs. Sam Ruthe: Olympic Gold Meets the 16-Year-Old 3:48 Phenomenon at ASICS Sound Invite

In 1965, a US teenager (Jim Ryun) stunned the Olympic 1500 champ from New Zealand (Peter Snell).  Now 60.5 years later, the roles are reveresed. Can Ruthe take down Hocker? Plus Jane Hedengren (mile) and Doris Lemngole (5k) will chase NCAA records in Boston. Sound Invite Preview – IM STOKED U Valentine Meet Start Lists […]

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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-years-old The post 16-Year-Old Sam Ruthe runs 3:48.88 mile to obliterate U18 world record in Boston appeared first on […]

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Donavan Brazier caps comeback to win 2025 US 800m title as 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus stuns track world with 1:42

Donavan Brazier is BACK, winning his first U.S. title since 2019 in a personal-best 1:42.16. But the story of the race was 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, who stunned the track world by running 1:42.27 to finish second and obliterate the U18 world record. The post Donavan Brazier caps comeback to win 2025 US 800m title as […]

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