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Winner:
Nick Willis (Athletics)
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Nick's father accepts the award from Emily Connor of Les Mills Hutt City.
Nick is one of New Zealand's most prominent and successful international athletes ever.
In 2016, he won a Bronze Medal in the 1500m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the first New Zealander to medal twice in the event and at 33 the oldest man in Olympic history to win a 1500m medal.
Indoors, where he also excels he won a Bronze Medal in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships, New Zealand’s first ever Indoor World medal.
In 2016, he won a Bronze Medal in the 1500m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the first New Zealander to medal twice in the event and at 33 the oldest man in Olympic history to win a 1500m medal.
Indoors, where he also excels he won a Bronze Medal in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships, New Zealand’s first ever Indoor World medal.
