For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
Its not a good idea to predict the careers of child phenoms,or teen phenoms. Only time will tell whether or not theyll go onto become anything. We dont even know whether or not cam myers or sam ruthe will still be running in their early 20s,let alone be the next jakob.
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
Its not a good idea to predict the careers of child phenoms,or teen phenoms. Only time will tell whether or not theyll go onto become anything. We dont even know whether or not cam myers or sam ruthe will still be running in their early 20s,let alone be the next jakob.
It's pretty obvious that Cam Myers has already made it.
Honestly I wouldn't read too much into this, as he comes from a family of athletes who have had a lot of junior success without carrying that onto senior success. One of his older sisters competed for Aus both as a junior (world juniors in Oregon) and as a senior (world cross, oceania cross champion) but never reached her full potential and left the sport while she was still at university. Another older sister broke her mum's (!) U16 state 3000m record and then left the sport shortly after. The third older sister was competitive at a national level but also left the sport. (As an interesting aside, the 3 older sisters won a state cross country relay title together. Junior teams race a 3x3km relay, meaning at one point in time, these 3 sisters were faster than any other clubs' 3 best don't-need-to-be-related runners). The mum was also clearly a talented junior but did not reach her expected potential (she did compete in the Chiba Ekiden and perhaps other international events of a similar tier - this is before my time!). There was also a thread about the youngest sister on here last year - she appears to still be competing successfully in track, surf lifesaving and triathlon.
I know nothing of the family's training approach but given lack of senior success, I'd be cautious about reading too much into these current performances.
curious what type of training an 11 year old does to run 4:11 for 1500m. Does he come from a swim background like his sister who ran 4;28 at age of 12 for 1500m.
Its not a good idea to predict the careers of child phenoms,or teen phenoms. Only time will tell whether or not theyll go onto become anything. We dont even know whether or not cam myers or sam ruthe will still be running in their early 20s,let alone be the next jakob.
It's pretty obvious that Cam Myers has already made it.
yes,and no. Still too early to tell. And even if he has,theres still a possibility he'll get injured,and be out of the sport in his early 20s. Some teen phenoms make it,and have long careers,but most dont. Even those who do often peak at too young an age.
I’m pretty sure like most kids in Melbourne his focus would be on AFL football in winter which does require a lot of running, and track in summer. I’ve watched him race here at State a few times and he always wins. A few other talented young runners have pushed him but he seems to be improving a bit faster now
Honestly I wouldn't read too much into this, as he comes from a family of athletes who have had a lot of junior success without carrying that onto senior success. One of his older sisters competed for Aus both as a junior (world juniors in Oregon) and as a senior (world cross, oceania cross champion) but never reached her full potential and left the sport while she was still at university. Another older sister broke her mum's (!) U16 state 3000m record and then left the sport shortly after. The third older sister was competitive at a national level but also left the sport. (As an interesting aside, the 3 older sisters won a state cross country relay title together. Junior teams race a 3x3km relay, meaning at one point in time, these 3 sisters were faster than any other clubs' 3 best don't-need-to-be-related runners). The mum was also clearly a talented junior but did not reach her expected potential (she did compete in the Chiba Ekiden and perhaps other international events of a similar tier - this is before my time!). There was also a thread about the youngest sister on here last year - she appears to still be competing successfully in track, surf lifesaving and triathlon. I know nothing of the family's training approach but given lack of senior success, I'd be cautious about reading too much into these current performances.
Youngest sister I believe won silver in the 1500 and 3000 at nationals too.
Great family, incredibly smart and talented but yes, do seem to drop competing come seniors (and fair enough, 10+ years of competing at a high level can do that to you).
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
For the second time in two weeks, James Hall of Melbourne has shattered the youth world record in the U12 1,500m age group. Competing at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships near Perth, Hall won the U13 boys’ 1,500m with a stunning time of 4:11.81.
Its not a good idea to predict the careers of child phenoms,or teen phenoms. Only time will tell whether or not theyll go onto become anything. We dont even know whether or not cam myers or sam ruthe will still be running in their early 20s,let alone be the next jakob.
True. However, I'm betting the 16 year old from Texas is the real deal.
