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'''Nikki Hiltz''' (born October 23, 1994) is a [[Middle-distance running|mid-distance runner]] from [[Aptos, California|Aptos]], [[California]]. Hiltz attended [[Aptos High School]], where, in 2012, |
'''Nikki Hiltz''' (born October 23, 1994) is a [[Middle-distance running|mid-distance runner]] from [[Aptos, California|Aptos]], [[California]]. Hiltz attended [[Aptos High School]], where, in 2012, they won the [[CIF California State Meet|CIF California State Championship]] in the 1600 meters. Hiltz is a 6-time [[NCAA Division I]] [[All-America]]n. Hiltz is openly gay,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nikki_hiltz/status/986250098706350085?lang=en |title=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! |publisher=Hiltz's Twitter |date=April 17, 2018 |accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://strongrunchicks.podbean.com/e/episode-28-nikki-hiltz-all-american-ncaa-collegiate-runner/ |title=Episode 28: Nikki Hiltz, All-American NCAA Collegiate Runner |publisher=Strong Runner Chicks Podcast |date=April 16, 2018 |accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref> and came out as [[transgender]] and [[Non-binary gender|nonbinary]] on [[International Transgender Day of Visibility]], March 31, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mosley|first=Tonya|last2=Hagan|first2=Allison|date=2021-06-17|title=Nikki Hiltz Hopes To Become One Of The First Openly Transgender Athletes At The Olympics (hopefully, will not be allowed to compete)|url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/06/17/transgender-athletes-olympics|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619182449/https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/06/17/transgender-athletes-olympics|archive-date=2021-06-19|access-date=2021-06-27|website=[[WBUR-FM]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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==High school== |
==High school== |
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||
Born | Santa Cruz, California, U.S. | October 23, 1994|||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||
Sport | Track, middle-distance running | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters | |||||||||||
College team | University of Arkansas '18 University of Oregon '15 | |||||||||||
Club | Adidas 2018-21 Lululemon Athletica 2021-Present | |||||||||||
Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||
Coached by | Terrence Mahon '18 - '20 Mac Fleet '20 - '21 Michael Smith '22 - Present | |||||||||||
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Personal bests |
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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 came out as transgender and nonbinary on International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2021.[3]
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 | |
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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 |
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 Daina Harper, Therese Haiss and Jessica Kamilos, 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 | |
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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, now known as The Golden Coast Track 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]
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.
2022
In the summer of 2022, no longer sponsored by Adidas, Hiltz announced that they signed with LuluLemon. [1] September 11th, Hiltz finished 2nd at 2022 New Balance New York Road Runners Fifth Avenue Mile in 4:17.4 behind winner Laura Muir.
Personal bests
Event | Time | Date | Location | |
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Outdoor | 800 m | 2:00.27 | 20 May 2022 | Manhattan, New York |
1500 m | 4:01.52 | 3 October 2019 | Doha, Qatar | |
Mile | 4:17.4 | 11 September 2022 | New York, New York | |
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 |
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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 |
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2022 | 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 10th place | 1500 m | 4:10.97 |
2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Spokane, Washington | 6th place | 1500 m | 4:10.87 | |
2021 | United States Olympic trials[12] | University of Oregon | 13th place | 1500 m | 4:10.60 |
17th place | 800 m | 2:01.42 | |||
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Episode 28: Nikki Hiltz, All-American NCAA Collegiate Runner". Strong Runner Chicks Podcast. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Mosley, Tonya; Hagan, Allison (June 17, 2021). "Nikki Hiltz Hopes To Become One Of The First Openly Transgender Athletes At The Olympics (hopefully, will not be allowed to compete)". WBUR-FM. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2015 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships May 15-16, 2015 - UCLA - Los Angeles, CA". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "2018 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "2019 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Team USA runner Nikki Hiltz hosting virtual 5k to raise money for The Trevor Project Outsports
- ^ Episode 41. Nikki Hiltz - Be True to Your Voice & Lift up Others. Voice In Sport
- ^ Nikki Hiltz and the Golden Coast Track Club Hosting a Virtual 5K for Pride Month RunnersWorld.com
- ^ 2021 USA Olympic Trials results USATF
External links
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