New Zealand's Sam Ruthe, 15, breaks record as youngest sub-4 minute miler with 3:58.35 at Mt. Smart Stadium.

March 19 (UPI) -- New Zealander Sam Ruthe, 15, became the world's youngest person to break the four-minute mile barrier with a time of 3:58.35 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, N.Z., Wednesday evening.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. New Zealander Sam Ruthe became the youngest athlete to run a sub-four minute mile when he broke the mark 24 days short of his 16th birthday. Sports News | A 15-year-old New Zealander Becomes the Youngest Athlete to Run a Sub 4-minute Mile.