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2 unusual facts about Nick Willis


Nick Willis

Instead, Willis received his medal at a fundraising track meet organised in response to the earthquake and held at Newtown Park in Wellington.

Ron Warhurst

In 2005, middle distance runner Nick Willis from New Zealand won the NCAA indoor championship in the mile run.


Fifth Avenue Mile

The winners at the most recent edition in 2013 were New Zealander Nick Willis and American Jennifer Simpson.

Taylor Milne

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Milne ran in the first heat of men's 1500 metres, against ten other athletes, including Leonel Manzano of the United States, and New Zealand's Nick Willis, who eventually won the silver medal in the final.


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