EVENT: Athletics: Men's 1500m
Tauranga-based Sam Tanner is all set for his second Olympic appearance hoping to further garnish the rich tradition of New Zealand middle-distance running.
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EVENT: Athletics: Men's 1500m
Tauranga-based Sam Tanner is all set for his second Olympic appearance hoping to further garnish the rich tradition of New Zealand middle-distance running.
Exiting the heats of the 1500m on his Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020, he has developed into a much improved athlete.
In 2022, he finished sixth in the Commonwealth Games final in Birmingham, recording a stunning PB of 3:31.34, describing himself as “the happiest sixth-place getter ever.”
A two-time World Championships semi-finalist, Sam currently sits number two on the all-time New Zealand lists for both the 1500m and mile.
Coached by Craig Kirkwood, he counts Tokyo 2020 Olympic triathlon bronze medallist Hayden Wilde amongst his training partners, and Sam is an avid surfer.
