Nikki Hiltz
Hiltz in 2019
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-10-23) October 23, 1994
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
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 '15
ClubAdidas
2018–21
Lululemon Athletica
2021–present
Turned pro2018
Coached byTerrence Mahon '18–'20
Mac Fleet '20–'21
Michael Smith '22–present
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima1500 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 came out as transgender and nonbinary on International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2021.[3] They were assigned female at birth and compete in the Women's division.

High school

Hiltz won 6 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Coast Section titles while attending Aptos High School and competing in the women's division.
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 (Women's Division)

Event Time Date Location Year
Outdoor 200 m26.514 May 2013Soquel, California12th grade
400 m57.1127 April 2013Aptos, California12th grade
800 m2:09.5018–24 May 2013Salinas, California12th grade
1500 m4:26.1323 June 2011Eugene, Oregon10th grade
1600 m4:42.452 June 2012Clovis, California11th grade
Mile4:51.5230 March 2013Palo Alto, California12th grade
3200 m10:48.2313 April 2013Santa Cruz, California12th grade
300 m hurdles47.867 May 2011Santa Cruz, California10th 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 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, Hiltz 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 m2:05.8311–13 May 2017Columbia, South CarolinaJR-3 Arkansas
1500 m4:09.406–9 June 2018Eugene, OregonSR-4 Arkansas
Indoor 800 m2:05.1627 January 2018Fayetteville, ArkansasSR-4 Arkansas
1000 m2:45.9415 January 2016Fayetteville, ArkansasSO-2 Arkansas
1500 m4:15.403 February 2018New York CitySR-4 Arkansas
Mile4:32.599–10 March 2018College Station, TexasSR-4 Arkansas
3000 m9:04.649–10 February 2018Seattle, WashingtonSR-4 Arkansas
XC 3.1 miles16:41.91 October 2016Fayetteville, ArkansasJR-3 Arkansas
5 km16:55.129 September 2017Notre Dame, IndianaSR-4 Arkansas
6km19:35.510 November 2017College Station, TexasSR-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]

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.

2022

In the summer of 2022, no longer sponsored by Adidas, Hiltz announced that they had signed with LuluLemon.[12] On September 11, Hiltz finished second in the 2022 New Balance New York Road Runners Fifth Avenue Mile in 4:17.4 behind winner Laura Muir.

2023

Nikki Hiltz won their first outdoor USATF Outdoor National Championship title in the 1500 in 4:03.10, moving from 3rd to 1st in the last 300m. [13] On July 21, 2023, Hiltz finished 6th in the mile at the Monaco Diamond League in a time of 4:16.35, a personal best, North American Area Record[14] and an American Record.[15][16]

Personal bests

Event Time Date Location
Outdoor 800 m1:59.0314 April 2023Azusa, California
1500 m4:00.8420 August 2023Budapest, Hungary
Mile4:16.3521 July 2023Monaco
5 km16:3522 November 2018San Jose, California
Indoor 800 m2:05.1627 January 2018Fayetteville, Arkansas
1000 m2:45.9415 January 2016Fayetteville, Arkansas
1500 m4:07.09+8 February 2020New York City
Mile4:24.458 February 2020New York City
3000 m9:04.322 February 2019Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2 miles9:55.5024 February 2019New York City

Competition record

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
20232023 World Athletics ChampionshipsBudapest17th place1500 m4:00.84
2019Pan American GamesLima, Peru1st place1500 m4:07.14
2019 World Athletics ChampionshipsKhalifa International Stadium12th place1500 m4:06.68

Domestic competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
20232023 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Oregon1st place1500 m4:03.10
2023 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico1st place1500 m4:17.10
20222022 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Oregon10th place1500 m4:10.97
2022 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington6th place1500 m4:10.87
2021United States Olympic trials[17]University of Oregon13th place1500 m4:10.60
17th place800 m2:01.42
20192019 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake University3rd place1500 m4:03.55
20182018 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake University9th place1500 m4:15.03
20172017 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento State University6th place1500 m4:10.28
20122012 USA Junior Track and Field ChampionshipsBloomington, Indiana6th place1500 m4:29.52
20112011 USA Junior Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of Oregon4th place1500 m4:26.13

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
  12. ↑ https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a40380934/nikki-hiltz-officially-signs-on-with-lululemon/
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ "Mile Run Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ Ep. 107 - Nikki Hiltz - “A Champion” - The RUN EAT SLEEP Show The RUN EAT SLEEP Show w/ Tommie Runz
  17. ↑ 2021 USA Olympic Trials results USATF
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