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3.19.25

Ruthe youngest to record sub-4 Mile

“This was probably my favorite goal I’ve reached... It was...


3.16.25

Hedengren smashes U.S. girls Mile record

High school senior sets absolute U.S. high school record as well as...


3.1.25

Can Faith Kipyegon break 4 minutes in the Mile?

"I appreciate people taking my world record performance as an...


2.21.25

Owen Powell smashes high school indoor Mile record

Two Oregon HSers from same school also go sub-4

By Doug Binder,...


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Ruthe youngest to record sub-4 Mile

March 19, 2025

“This was probably my favorite goal I’ve reached... It was absolutely magical to cross with my training partner Sam, one of the nicest feelings ever."

By Cameron McMillan, NZ Herald

New Zealand’s middle distance prodigy Sam Ruthe has become the youngest person in history to break the coveted...

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Hedengren smashes U.S. girls Mile record

March 16, 2025

High school senior sets absolute U.S. high school record as well as the HS girls-only

By John Davern, MileSplit with BBTM support

It was the weekend of Jane Hedengren.

On Thursday, March 13, the Timpview (UT) senior shattered the indoor national 5000m record. Three days later, she returned...

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Can Faith Kipyegon break 4 minutes in the Mile?

March 01, 2025

"I appreciate people taking my world record performance as an inspiration to imagine what could be possible in the future."

By Jonathan Lambert, NPR

Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is really, really fast.

In 2023, the Kenyan middle-distance running superstar set three women's...

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Owen Powell smashes high school indoor Mile record

February 21, 2025

Two Oregon HSers from same school also go sub-4

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor, with BBTM support

BOSTON - Three boys from the Northwest flew all the way to Boston to knock out some lingering goals in the Mile.

Owen Powell, a senior from Mercer Island (WA), ran in the fastest section of the...

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