Nikki Hiltz

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Nikki Hiltz
Nikki Hiltz and Dominique Scott in Boston (cropped) - Nikki Hiltz.jpg
Hiltz in 2019
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-10-23) October 23, 1994 (age 27)
California
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack, middle-distance running
Event(s)1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters
College teamUniversity of Arkansas '18
University of Oregon '16
Turned pro2018
Coached byTerrence Mahon '18 - '20
Mac Fleet '20 - Present
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 800 meters: 2:01.37
  • 1500 meters: 4:01.52
  • Mile: 4:26.48
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 1500 m
World Athletics Championships
2019 Doha 1500 m

Nikki Hiltz (born October 23, 1994) is a mid-distance runner from Aptos, California. Hiltz attended Aptos High School, where in 2012 they won the CIF California State Championship in the 1600 meters. Hiltz is a 6 time NCAA Division I All-American. Hiltz is openly gay,[1][2] and, though assigned female at birth,[3] came out as transgender and non-binary on International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2021.

High School[]

Hiltz won 6 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Coast Section titles while attending Aptos High School.
Their 6 titles: [2011 — 1600 m (4:51.94), 800 m (2:12.65)] [2012 — 1600 m (4:51.89), 800 m (2:10.10)] [2013 — 1600 m (4:44.93), 800 m (2:09.50)]

While attending Aptos Middle School, Hiltz ran a 400 m in 1:07.41 (2009), an 800 m in 2:51.54 (2008), a high jump of 1.37 m (2009), and long jump of 3.94 m (2008).

High school personal bests[]

Event Time Date Location Year
Outdoor 200 m 26.51 4 May 2013 Soquel, California 12th grade
400 m 57.11 27 April 2013 Aptos, California 12th grade
800 m 2:09.50 18–24 May 2013 Salinas, California 12th grade
1500 m 4:26.13 23 June 2011 Eugene, Oregon 10th grade
1600 m 4:42.45 2 June 2012 Clovis, California 11th grade
Mile 4:51.52 30 March 2013 Palo Alto, California 12th grade
3200 m 10:48.23 13 April 2013 Santa Cruz, California 12th grade
300 m hurdles 47.86 7 May 2011 Santa Cruz, California 10th grade

University (Oregon / Arkansas)[]

Hiltz is a 6 time NCAA Division I All-American. They began their college career at Oregon in 2014 before transferring to Arkansas in 2016.

At the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Hiltz finished in 8th place with a time of 4:38.47 in the mile for the Oregon Ducks.

Hiltz was a 2015 NCAA Division 1 & Pac-12 Conference Track and Field Team Champion as a member of the Oregon Ducks at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4][5]

After the 2015 season, Hiltz transferred to Arkansas. In 2016 Hiltz, along with Arkansas Razorbacks teammates , and , placed 5th in the DMR (Distance Medley Relay) with a time of 10:59.22 at the 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[6]

Hiltz placed 6th in the mile, finishing with a time of 4:34.57 at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

In 2018, they earned First Team NCAA Division I All-America honors in the 1500m Outdoors at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the Arkansas Razorbacks. They also placed 3rd in the mile at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

University personal bests[]

Event Time Date Location Year
Outdoor 800 m 2:05.83 11–13 May 2017 Columbia, South Carolina JR-3 Arkansas
1500 m 4:09.40 6–9 June 2018 Eugene, Oregon SR-4 Arkansas
Indoor 800 m 2:05.16 27 January 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas SR-4 Arkansas
1000 m 2:45.94 15 January 2016 Fayetteville, Arkansas SO-2 Arkansas
1500 m 4:15.40 3 February 2018 New York City, New York SR-4 Arkansas
Mile 4:32.59 9–10 March 2018 College Station, Texas SR-4 Arkansas
3000 m 9:04.64 9–10 February 2018 Seattle, Washington SR-4 Arkansas
XC 3.1 miles 16:41.9 1 October 2016 Fayetteville, Arkansas JR-3 Arkansas
5 km 16:55.1 29 September 2017 Notre Dame, Indiana SR-4 Arkansas
6km 19:35.5 10 November 2017 College Station, Texas SR-4 Arkansas

Professional[]

2018[]

In 2018, Hiltz signed with Adidas and trained with The Mission Athletics Club based in California after running a 1500 m time ranked in the top 100 in the world.[7] In January of the same year they ran a then-personal best 2:05.16 in the 800 m. Later in the year Hiltz ran the Aetna Falmouth Mile placing 4th in 4:32.29. They followed up with a 5th place finish at the Memphis Ed Murphey Mile with a time of 4:32.59. They also ran the Bay Shore Hoka One Long Island Mile placing 12th in 4:39.23. Hiltz ranked 92nd in the world in the 1500 m with a personal best of 4:09.14.

2019[]

Hiltz ran an indoor 3000 m (9:04.32) at the JDL Fast Track Invitational, won the indoor mile (4:31.42) at the Husky Classic, and at the 2019 USA Track & Field Indoor Championships placed 5th in the mile (4:32.40) and 15th in the 2 mile (9:55.50).

Hiltz won the 800 m (2:01.37) at the 2019 Bryan Clay Invitational, won the 1500 m (4:07.71) at the 2019 USATF Distance Classic, runner-up in the 1500 m (4:05.56) at 2019 Portland Track Festival, won the 800 m (2:02.93) at the 2019 Adrian Martinez Classic, won the 1500 m (4:05.97) at the 2019 Sunset Tour. They also placed 3rd in the 1500 m (4:03.55) at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Hiltz ranked 19th in the world in the 1500 m with a personal best of 4:01.52 in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Athletics Championships.[8]

Nikki Hiltz (left) and Dominique Scott (right) running the Back Bay Mile at the Adidas Boost Boston Games in 2019.

2020[]

Hiltz ran the mile at the Millrose Games in 4:24.45, splitting a 1500 m time of 4:07.09 and placing 5th with an indoor personal best.

Race director[]

In 2020, Hiltz organized Virtual Pride 5k races and donated proceeds to the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.[9] Thousands of people supported the race.[10][11]

2021[]

In New York, Hiltz competed in the 1500 m at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

Personal bests[]

Event Time Date Location
Outdoor 800 m 2:01.37 19 April 2019 Azusa, California
1500 m 4:01.52 3 October 2019 Doha, Qatar
Mile 4:32.29 18 August 2018 Falmouth, Massachusetts
5 km 16:35 22 November 2018 San Jose, California
Indoor 800 m 2:05.16 27 January 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas
1000 m 2:45.94 15 January 2016 Fayetteville, Arkansas
1500 m 4:07.09+ 8 February 2020 New York City, New York
Mile 4:24.45 8 February 2020 New York City, New York
3000 m 9:04.32 2 February 2019 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2 miles 9:55.50 24 February 2019 New York City, New York

Competition record[]

International competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 1st 1500 m 4:07.14
2019 World Athletics Championships Khalifa International Stadium 12th place 1500 m 4:06.68

Domestic competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2019 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 3rd place 1500 m 4:03.55
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 9th place 1500 m 4:15.03
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento State University 6th place 1500 m 4:10.28
2012 2012 USA Junior Track and Field Championships Bloomington, Indiana 6th place 1500 m 4:29.52
2011 2011 USA Junior Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 4th place 1500 m 4:26.13

References[]

  1. ^ "Nikki Hiltz - Hi guys! I did an interview with the Strong Runner Chicks Podcast, go check it out if you have the time! We talk about transferring, injuries, and about being openly gay in the NCAA! My Mom is going to love this interview. Hope you guys do too!". Hiltz's Twitter. April 17, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Episode 28: Nikki Hiltz, All-American NCAA Collegiate Runner". Strong Runner Chicks Podcast. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Mosley, Tonya; Hagan, Allison (June 17, 2021). "Nikki Hiltz Hopes To Become One Of The First Openly Transgender Athletes At The Olympics". WBUR-FM. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 10-13, 2015 - Hayward Field - Eugene, OR". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "2015 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships May 15-16, 2015 - UCLA - Los Angeles, CA". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "2018 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "2019 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Team USA runner Nikki Hiltz hosting virtual 5k to raise money for The Trevor Project Outsports
  10. ^ Episode 41. Nikki Hiltz - Be True to Your Voice & Lift up Others. Voice In Sport
  11. ^ Nikki Hiltz and the Golden Coast Track Club Hosting a Virtual 5K for Pride Month RunnersWorld.com

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