2008 Olympic silver medalist has his sights on John Walker's long-standing New Zealand outdoor Mile record (3:49.08) this year.
From NZ Herald
New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis says he's getting in the most training he's ever done as he prepares for his fourth Olympics later in...
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Two HSers go sub-4, record annual first sub-4 for U.S. men, NCAA coaches vote YES to run the Mile again at outdoor Championships, $365,000-plus record prize money, BBTM Grand Prix Tour and more highlight year for storied distance
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
To say the least, it was...
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2014 defending champion Jenny Simpson joins past winners Shannon Rowbury, Matthew Centrowitz, Nick Willis, and Bernard Lagat in event to be televised live on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and ESPN2 from 1:00 to 1:30pm on Sunday, September 13.
6,000 runners are expected to run past thousands of supporters...
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The Olympic silver medalist will toe the line against what is perhaps the best 1500m field ever assembled for a major event beginning on Thursday, August 27.
By Marc Hinton, Stuff
You're never too old to change things up. Maybe even roll the dice a little. Just ask Nick Willis who at 32 years...
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The New Zealand Miler has been at the top of the sport for more than a decade, but his speed and motivation are stronger than ever. At 32, he sets out to crown his career with another major medal.
By Cathal Dennehy, Running Times
The IAAF World Championships begin on August 22 in Beijing,...
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Jack Lovelock, Peter Snell, and John Walker paved the way for future Kiwi stars like Nick Willis.
By Roger Robinson, Running Times
When Nick Willis was a boy in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, he used to watch videos of Kiwis Jack Lovelock, Peter Snell, and John Walker winning Olympic 1500m gold...
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Olympic silver medalist Nick Willis will tune-up for the loaded Monaco 1500 on July 17th with a 1500 tomorrow in Lignano, Italy; rising star Alexa Efraimson also on start list.
From Lincoln Shryack, Flotrack
The FloTrack Euro train rolls on to our next stop in Northern Italy for Tuesday’s...
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"They came to run tonight. It's something they will talk about for the rest of their lives, too: the time they got to go and beat an Olympic medalist."
By Chris Dobrowolski, The Record Eagle
For Noah Robotham, Max Okros, Joey Johnston and Jeffrey Crouch, Monday was a day none of the four is...
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2008 Olympic 1500m silver medalist preps for 2015 racing season with two 3:51 Miles and New Zealand indoor record
By Parker Morse for the IAAF
Nick Willis thought about retiring from athletics after the 2012 Olympics.
The silver medalist at 1500m in Beijing four years earlier, he arrived in...
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Milepalooza 2015 showcased the appeal and excitement of the storied distance on Valentine’s Day
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
This past Saturday, February 14, 2015 was, in totality, one of the greatest days in Mile history, particularly indoors. Consider the following in a day of Mile...
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