New Zealand teen running prodigy Sam Ruthe is living proof that athletic talent can run deep in the family At just 16 Sam has been in the news lots for his talent after smashing the under 18 indoor mile world record, but he's not the only star in his household...
Sam's younger sister Daisy, age 14, won the NZ women’s under-20 3000m race at the Porritt Classic over the weekend. Sam and Daisy's parents and grandparents are no strangers to success on the track either.
So how much of their success is down to genetics? To find out Sam and Daisy's dad Ben Ruthe joins Jesse Mulligan.
Sam Ruthe celebrates after winning the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic indoors meet at Boston University, 31 January, 2026 (US time). Photo: Supplied/ Athletics NZ - Aaron Bui
