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Best New Zealand 1500 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top New Zealand athletes in the 1500 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 1500 m athletes in the history of New Zealand. 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 |