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    Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is crediting coach Craig Kirkwood after breaking his 15th national age group record since November

    Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is crediting coach Craig Kirkwood after breaking his 15th national age group record since November


    The 16-year-old's snapped his own New Zealand under-18 1500 metre mark by over a second with a time of three minutes, 39.17 seconds at the Sunset Tour meet in Los Angeles.

    Ruthe says Kirkwood's helped him transition swiftly between races.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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