Nikki Hiltz
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Birth name | Dominique Hiltz | |||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||
Born | California | October 23, 1994|||||||||||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||
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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 '16 | |||||||||||
Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||
Coached by | Terrence Mahon | |||||||||||
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Nikki Hiltz (born October 23, 1994) is a female mid-distance runner from Aptos, California. She attended Aptos High School, where she won the state championship in the 1600 meters in 2012. Nikki Hiltz is a 6 time NCAA Division I All-American. She shared in a Strong Runner Chicks Podcast interview about being openly gay in the NCAA.[1][2]
High School
Nikki Hiltz won 6 California Interscholastic Federation CIF Central Coast Section titles while attending Aptos High School
Her 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 |
Nikki Hiltz is a 6 time NCAA Division I All-American.
Hiltz earned 2018 NCAA Division I All-America First Team (1500m Outdoors at 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships) for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Hiltz placed 3rd in mile at 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Nikki Hiltz of Arkansas Razorbacks placed 6th in mile in 4:34.57 at 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
University of Arkansas (Nikki Hiltz, Daina Harper, Therese Haiss, Jessica Kamilos) placed 5th in DMR in 10:59.22 at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[3]
Hiltz is a 2015 NCAA Division 1 & Pac-12 Conference Track and Field Team Champion as a member of Oregon Ducks at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4][5]
At the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships 8th place Nikki Hiltz Oregon 4:38.47 in the mile.
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, Nikki Hiltz signed with Adidas and trains with The Mission Athletics Club based in California after running a 1500 m time ranked in the top 100 in the world.[6] Hiltz ran the Aetna Falmouth Mile placing 4th in 4:32.29. She ran Memphis Ed Murphey Mile placing 5th place in 4:32.59. She ran the Bay Shore Hoka One One Long Island Mile placing 12th in 4:39.23. She also ran a 2:05.16i in the 800 m in January. 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. She 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.[7]
2020
Hiltz ran the mile at the Millrose Games in 4:24.45i, splitting a 1500 m time of 4:07.09i and placing 5th with an indoor personal best.
Personal Bests
Event | Time | Date | Location | |
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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 |
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2019 | 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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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.
- ^ "2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2018 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "2019 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
External links
- 1994 births
- Living people
- American female long-distance runners
- American female middle-distance runners
- Sportspeople from California
- Track and field athletes from California
- University of Arkansas alumni
- Lesbian sportswomen
- LGBT people from California
- LGBT sportspeople from the United States
- LGBT track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
- Oregon Ducks women's track and field athletes
- Arkansas Razorbacks women's track and field athletes
- Pan American Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games