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 name	Dominique Hiltz
Nationality	American
Born	October 23, 1994 California
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
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
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 Lima 1500 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 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

• Nikki Hiltz's Aptos High School results
• Nikki Hiltz's University of Oregon official results
• Nikki Hiltz's University of Arkansas official results
• Nikki Hiltz's University of Arkansas official Track profile
• Nikki Hiltz at World Athletics
• Nikki Hiltz on Twitter