Olympic bronze medalist Nick Willis makes no understatement when he says it's been "an interesting year".
Five months on from a public admission of his struggles with pornography, Willis has moved into Olympic history with another medal in the 1500m, joining some of New Zealand's most renowned legends.
His late dash to the line saw him secure third place, eight years on from his silver in Beijing.
And with so much happening for Willis off the track, he hasn't shied away from the issues he's faced.
"Yeah, it's obviously been an interesting year from a media standpoint. I made a statement about my stance on pornography back in March and it's been really awesome to have so many people supporting me with that throughout this time," Willis told TVNZ's Breakfast.