Two time Olympian Sam Tanner and 15-Year-Old Sensation Sam Ruthe tie for the Matthews Eyecare 1500m Title at the 2025 Jennian Homes NZ Track and Field Championships.
The Tauranga based duo, both coached by Craig Kirkwood, were inseparable on the line both given the same time of 3:44.31 by the photo-finish.
Results:
1= - Samuel Tanner, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:44.31
1= - Sam Ruthe, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:44.31
3 - Oliver Chignell, Otago, 3:46.33
4 - Benjamin Wall, Manawatu Whanganui, 3:47.34
5 - James McLeay, Southland, 3:48.10
6 - David Lee, Canterbury, 3:48.27
7 - Matthew Taylor, North Harbour Bays Athletics, 3:49.02
8 - Daniel Hayes, Auckland, 3:50.73
9 - William Little, Canterbury, 3:51.64
10 - Ben Bidois, Waikato Bay of Plenty, 3:54.71
11 - Ethan Smolej, Canterbury, 3:56.34
12 - Darian Sorouri, Whippets Running Project, 4:00.03
Full race results: https://matstiming.anet.live/meets/44868/events/individual/1629630