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Best New Zealand Men's 1500 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top New Zealand men in the 1500 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest New Zealand men in the 1500 m. Nick Willis tops the all-time national list with 3:29.66, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Willis | 3:29.66 | Jul 17, 2015 | |
| 2 | Samuel Tanner | 3:31.24 | Jul 16, 2023 | |
| 3 | John Walker | 3:32.4HT | Jul 30, 1975 | |
| 4 | Rod Dixon | 3:33.89 | Feb 2, 1974 | |
| 5 | Zane Robertson | 3:34.19 | Sep 7, 2014 | |
| 6 | Geordie Beamish | 3:34.47 | May 25, 2024 | |
| 7 | Adrian Blincoe | 3:35.50 | Aug 28, 2005 | |
| 8 | Julian Matthews | 3:36.14 | May 16, 2016 | |
| 9 | Hamish Christensen | 3:36.19 | Feb 20, 1999 | |
| 10 | Hamish Carson | 3:36.25 | May 16, 2016 | |
| 11 | Tony Rogers | 3:36.48 | Aug 10, 1984 | |
| 12 | Dick Quax | 3:36.7HT | Jun 30, 1976 | |
| 13 | Martin JOHNS | 3:37.38 | Jun 2, 1996 | |
| 14 | Eric Speakman | 3:37.44 | May 21, 2016 | |
| 15 | Alan BUNCE | 3:37.50 | Aug 12, 1990 | |
| 16 | Theo Quax | 3:37.76 | Aug 20, 2025 | |
| 17 | Richard Potts | 3:38.25 | Jul 29, 1994 | |
| 18 | Sam Ruthe | 3:38.62 | Dec 5, 2025 | |
| 19 | Gareth Hyett | 3:38.63 | Mar 2, 2007 | |
| 20 | Julian Oakley | 3:38.82 | Jun 22, 2021 | |
| 21 | John Davies | 3:39.6HT | Oct 21, 1964 | |
| 22 | James Harding | 3:39.85 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 23 | Max SMITH | 3:39.93 | Jun 9, 2007 | |
| 24 | Robbie Johnston | 3:39.94 | Jan 22, 1992 | |
| 25 | Phil Clode | 3:39.96 | Jan 22, 1992 | |
| 26 | Hayden Mclaren | 3:40.15 | Mar 19, 2011 | |
| 27 | Karsen Vesty | 3:40.21 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 28 | Chanel Muir | 3:41.22 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| 29 | Ben Ruthe | 3:41.22 | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| 30 | Luke Hitchcock | 3:41.37 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 31 | Rees Buck | 3:41.62 | Jun 4, 2003 | |
| 32 | William Sinclair | 3:41.75 | Apr 22, 2022 | |
| 33 | Russell Green | 3:41.77 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 34 | Tony Polhill | 3:41.8 | Sep 8, 1972 | |
| 35 | Matthew Manning | 3:42.10 | Jun 30, 2018 | |
| 36 | David Lee | 3:42.13 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 37 | Blair Martin | 3:42.24 | Jul 25, 1998 | |
| 38 | Dominic Channon | 3:42.25 | May 10, 2010 | |
| 39 | Jason Woolhouse | 3:42.25 | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| 40 | Christian De Vaal | 3:42.32 | Jun 15, 2025 | |
| 41 | Jason Stewart | 3:42.39 | May 31, 2004 | |
| 42 | Liam Back | 3:42.56 | Jun 4, 2022 | |
| 43 | Malcolm Hicks | 3:42.67 | Apr 6, 2013 | |
| 44 | Isaiah Priddey | 3:42.71 | May 13, 2023 | |
| 45 | Matthew Mildenhall | 3:42.76 | May 14, 2011 | |
| 46 | Liam Lamb | 3:42.82 | Apr 2, 2022 | |
| 47 | Hamish Thorpe | 3:42.84 | Jun 30, 2001 | |
| 48 | Neville Scott | 3:42.87 | Dec 1, 1956 | |
| 49 | John Henwood | 3:42.92 | Jan 13, 1998 | |
| 50 | Ben Moynihan | 3:43.41 | Jun 30, 2018 | |
| 51 | Oliver Chignell | 3:43.79 | Mar 6, 2022 | |
| 52 | Simon Maunder | 3:43.85 | Jan 18, 2000 | |
| 53 | Benjamin Wall | 3:43.86 | Feb 9, 2025 | |
| 54 | Matthew Taylor | 3:43.93 | Mar 6, 2022 | |
| 55 | Jeff Lautenslager | 3:44.23 | May 9, 2025 | |
| 56 | Zane Powell | 3:44.24 | Apr 27, 2023 | |
| 57 | Brendon BLACKLAWS | 3:44.31 | May 21, 2011 | |
| 58 | Simon Rogers | 3:44.56 | Jun 10, 2017 | |
| 59 | Brad Mathas | 3:44.85 | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| 60 | Angus White | 3:45.09 | May 27, 2022 | |
| 61 | Edwin Henshaw | 3:45.09 | May 12, 2007 | |
| 62 | James Mcleay | 3:45.12 | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| 63 | William Johnston | 3:45.15 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 64 | Matt Baxter | 3:45.27 | Apr 14, 2017 | |
| 65 | Michael Aish | 3:45.28 | May 3, 2002 | |
| 66 | Tim Cornish | 3:45.31 | May 30, 2015 | |
| 67 | Nicholas Moulai | 3:45.34 | May 9, 2024 | |
| 68 | Craig Lautenslager | 3:45.49 | May 6, 2022 | |
| 69 | Hugo Beamish | 3:45.49 | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| 70 | James Preston | 3:45.50 | Feb 6, 2021 | |
| 71 | Tom Osborne | 3:45.52 | Feb 17, 2004 | |
| 72 | Terefe EJIGU | 3:45.58 | Apr 13, 2012 | |
| 73 | Will Anthony | 3:45.80 | Jul 11, 2026 | |
| 74 | George Wyllie | 3:45.95 | Feb 14, 2026 | |
| 75 | Jamie Mora | 3:46.01 | May 3, 2025 | |
| 76 | Joe Martin | 3:46.03 | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| 77 | Jonathan Wyatt | 3:46.03 | Jan 29, 1999 | |
| 78 | Murray Halberg | 3:46.09 | Dec 1, 1956 | |
| 79 | Daniel Balchin | 3:46.16 | Feb 8, 2014 | |
| 80 | Jacob Holmes | 3:46.28 | Apr 15, 2022 | |
| 81 | Colin Kirkpatrick | 3:46.43 | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 82 | Jack Paine | 3:46.72 | Feb 11, 2023 | |
| 83 | Hamish Murray | 3:46.80 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 84 | Jason Cameron | 3:46.81 | Feb 20, 1998 | |
| 85 | Daniel Prescott | 3:46.85 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 86 | Caleb Wagener | 3:46.93 | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| 87 | Noah Macdermid | 3:46.96 | Mar 6, 2022 | |
| 88 | Brett Tingay | 3:46.97 | Mar 18, 2010 | |
| 89 | Cooper Wightman | 3:47.11 | Mar 17, 2024 | |
| 90 | Jared Monk | 3:47.19 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 91 | Ethan Smolej | 3:47.30 | Feb 9, 2025 | |
| 92 | Daniel Sinclair | 3:47.38 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 93 | Jordan DE Spong | 3:47.39 | May 6, 2017 | |
| 94 | Callan Moody | 3:47.41 | Feb 7, 2015 | |
| 95 | Simon BUCKNELL | 3:47.47 | Apr 18, 2009 | |
| 96 | Samuel Bremer | 3:47.56 | Aug 24, 2019 | |
| 97 | Daniel Hayes | 3:47.64 | Feb 9, 2025 | |
| 98 | Callum Murray | 3:47.65 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 99 | Jonathan Jackson | 3:47.91 | Feb 9, 2013 | |
| 100 | James Corbett | 3:47.94 | May 9, 2025 |