Willis temps Kiprop

Will Olympic 1500 metres gold medalist Asbel Kiprop run in Christchurch next month? Nick Willis hopes he can lure him here

New Zealand's top runner Nick Willis hopes he can lure Olympic 1500 metres gold medalist Asbel Kiprop to Christchurch next month.

Kiprop has been confirmed to race against Willis at a meet in Melbourne next month. Willis says it would be great to get the Kenyan here as well before or after that event. He says all of the top Australians will definitely be competing.

Willis says it is crucial for the continued development of athletics to secure big names to race here.