| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 1500m | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 3:34.16 |
| Semifinal | 1500m | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 3:41.46 |
| Heats | 800m | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 12 | 1500m | 2011 | Daegu, KOR | 3:38.69 |
| Diamond League | ||||
| 3 | 1500m | 2011 | Stockholm, SWE | 3:34.49 |
| 4 | 1500m | 2011 | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 3:33.22 |
| 6 | 800m | 2011 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:46.89 |
| 7 | Mile | 2012 | Eugene, OR, USA | 3:51.77 |
| Golden League | ||||
| 3 | 1500m | 2008 | Brussels, BEL | 3:36.23 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 2 | 1500m | 2011 | Rieti, ITA | 3:35.52 |
| 3 | 1500m | 2010 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | 3:43.33 |
| 4 | 1500m | 2011 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | 3:38.76 |
| 5 | 1500m | 2011 | Zagreb, CRO | 3:34.10 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 2 | 1000m | 2008 | Gateshead, GBR | 2:16.93 |
Hobbies
Learning Italian. (runnerstribe.com, 08 Nov 2011)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Family
Wife Sierra
Club name
Hutt Valley Harrier & AA Club Inc, Wellington, NZL
Coach
Ron Warhurst (USA) (stuff.co.nz, 03 Feb 2012)
Other sports
His brother, Steve, is also a 1500m runner. (globalathletics.com, 31 Oct 2010)
Injuries
In March 2010 he had knee surgery after doctors discovered a cyst due to a torn meniscus. He also spent a few months in mid-2010 nursing a hip injury. (tvnz.co.nz, 15 Aug 2010)
He suffered a stress fracture in his left leg while training in New Zealand in December 2006. He was able to resume training in April 2007. (bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 02 Jan 2007)
He suffered a stress fracture in his femur in October 2004. (michigandaily.com, 18 Nov 2004)
Additional information
Ambitions
"People have short memories and I haven't performed up to the level of Beijing in the last year, so I don't think there is much expectation for me at the Olympics. But, of course, I have my own expectations." (nzherald.co.nz, 27 Jan 2012)
General
CONSIDERATIONS
There is a possibility he will also run the 5000m at the 2012 Olympic Games in addition to his regular distance of 1500m. The idea is that it will allow him to run more freely, and shouldn't affect his training too much. "The 1500m is first at the Games so it [5000m] would just be a secondary event. It would be a backup in case something went wrong, like I got tripped in the semifinal and didn't advance through. The most nerve-wracking time at the Olympics is at the start of the semifinal when you think: 'Wow, this could be it if something goes wrong', so it would take a little bit of that pressure off." (stuff.co.nz, 22 Mar 2012)
COACH
He has been with Ron Warhurst since his University of Michigan days. "He is the best coach in the world for my specific needs. Ron gives me a very long leash, which allows me to be very involved in the daily decision making process with my training. He taught me most of what I know about running, and it is amazing how many times we bring near identical ideas to the table for the next workout. Ron's methods aren't greatly different to that of most coaches in the world, but his personality is his x factor." (runnerstribe.com, 08 Nov 2011)
TRAGEDY
His mother died from cancer when he was four years old. (willisrunning.com, 18 Aug 2010)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
