About the Author

Nick Symmonds is a professional athlete and a 2008 and 2012 Olympian for the US. He was also a world championship silver medalist in 2013, and an Olympic finalist in 2012. He is the third fastest American ever at 800 meters, a three-time world championship finalist, six-time USA Outdoor Champion at 800 meters, seven-time NCAA Champion (Willamette University), and nine-time state champion (Idaho/Bishop Kelly High School, Boise). When Nick is not running he can be found climbing mountains and fishing in the Pacific Northwest.