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Nikki Hiltz
Hiltz in 2019
Personal information
Birth nameDominique Hiltz
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-10-23) October 23, 1994 (age 29)
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
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 1500 m

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
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)

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
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]

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 4:24.45i, splitting a 1500 m time of 4:07.09i and placing 5th with an indoor personal best.

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 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. ^ "2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  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. ^ "2018 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "2019 IAAF World List Women 1500 meters". IAAF. Retrieved July 27, 2019.

External links

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