Nikki Hiltz

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]

Nikki Hiltz
Hiltz in 2019
Personal information
Birth nameDominique Hiltz
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-10-23) October 23, 1994
California
ResidenceSan Diego, 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 best(s)
  • 800 meters: 2:01.37
  • 1500 meters: 4:01.52
  • Mile: 4:32.29
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2019 Lima1500 m

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 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)

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 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 City, New YorkSR-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, 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 m2:01.3719 April 2019Azusa, California
1500 m4:01.523 October 2019Doha, Qatar
Mile4:32.2918 August 2018Falmouth, Massachusetts
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, New York
Mile4:24.458 February 2020New York City, New York
3000 m9:04.322 February 2019Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2 miles9:55.5024 February 2019New York City, New York

Competition Record

International Competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
20192019 World Athletics ChampionshipsKhalifa International Stadium12th place1500 m4:06.68

Domestic Competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
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. "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.
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