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Nick Willis
Source: Global Athletics & Management
Nick Willis
Source: Global Athletics & Management
New Zealand Middle distances

Nick Willis

Also known as Nicholas Ian Willis
Born
25 Apr 1983 · 43
Birthplace
Lover Hutt, New Zealand
On the podium
2006 – 2016
Olympian
5× · Athens, Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo
7 international medals + 9 national titles

Biography

New Zealand mid-distance star. Two-time Olympic medallist. National record holder 1500 and 3000 metres. Flagbearer of NZ Olympic Team in 2012 London Games.

PERSONAL BESTS:

800m: 1:45.54 (Heusder-Zolden 2004)

1500m: 3:29.66 (Monaco 2015)

Mile: 3:49.83 (Oslo 2014)

3000m: 7:36.91 (Ostrava 2014)

5000m: 13:20.33 (Los Angeles 2014)

800m indoor: 1:50.29 (University Park, 2003)

1500m indoor: 3:35.80 (Birmingham 2010)

TRIVIA

♦ Lives in Michigan, United States.

By championship

ChampionshipTotal
Olympic Games0112
World Indoor Championships0011
Continental Cup0011
Commonwealth Games1023
International total1157

National championships

ChampionshipTotal
New Zealand Championships9009
National total9009

Medals 7

YearChampionshipVenuePlaceMarkRecordNotes
2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro33:50.24
2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland33:44.37 i
2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow33:39.60
2010Commonwealth GamesIndia33:42.38
2008Olympic GamesBeijing23:34.16
2006Continental CupAthens37:47.80
2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne13:38.49

National results 9

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