Rising track star Myers hoping for another statement run in Melbourne
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Cameron Myers, an 18-year-old Australian runner, aims to make an impact at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne. After setting a world under-20 record in the mile, Myers is set to compete in the 1,500 meters, facing competition from New Zealand's Sam Ruthe, who recently broke the four-minute mile barrier at age 15.
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Cameron Myers, an 18-year-old from Canberra, is a rising star in Australian athletics, known for setting the fastest mile time for a 16-year-old in 2023.
Myers will compete in the 1,500 meters at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne, aiming to make a significant impact.
He recently set an under-20 world record in the mile at the Wanamaker Mile in New York.
Myers faces competition from New Zealand's Sam Ruthe, who at 15, became the youngest to run a mile under four minutes.
Despite his achievements, Myers remains modest and focused on competing in the open ranks rather than just age-group events.
Australian Athletics is hopeful that Myers, along with other young talents like Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy, will succeed at future world championships and Olympics.
