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Maddie Nilles
USAWomenBirth dateMar 23, 1997
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Maddie Nilles is a United States thrower, born on March 23, 1997. She competes primarily in the SP, DT and JT.
Her personal bests include 15.74 in the SP, 52.97 in the DT, 45.89 in the JT and 68.95 in the HT. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Last competition
Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i)
Feb 20, 2026 · 20.24
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Hammer Throw 68.95 (#242 all-time), 2026 season best 20.24 (Feb 20, 2026) · Last competition: Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i), Feb 20, 2026, 20.24 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | weight-throw | 20.24 | - | Feb 20, 2026 | ↓ | Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
| 2023 | HT | 68.17 | - | Apr 13, 2023 | ↓ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2022 | weight-throw | 23.16 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | HT | 68.25 | - | May 21, 2022 | ↓ | Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2021 | SP | 15.47 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↓ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | weight-throw | 23.50 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | DT | 51.06 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↓ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | HT | 68.95 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↓ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2020 | SP | 15.74 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↓ | Hilliard Gates Center, Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | weight-throw | 22.06 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | SP | 15.18 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | weight-throw | 21.75 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | HT | 62.79 | - | Apr 23, 2019 | ↓ | Moorhead, MN (USA) |
| 2018 | SP | 14.83 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | weight-throw | 21.56 | - | Dec 7, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | JT | 40.88 | - | May 10, 2018 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2018 | DT | 51.92 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | HT | 66.49 | - | Jun 7, 2018 | ↓ | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2017 | SP | 14.59 | - | May 12, 2017 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) |
| 2017 | weight-throw | 19.92 | - | Dec 8, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | JT | 45.89 | - | May 11, 2017 | ↑ | Fargo, ND (USA) |
| 2017 | DT | 52.97 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2017 | HT | 61.69 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) |
| 2016 | SP | 11.07 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | weight-throw | 17.68 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | JT | 42.76 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Vermillion, SD (USA) |
| 2016 | DT | 51.83 | - | Jun 24, 2016 | ↓ | Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | HT | 54.45 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↓ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | SP | 12.67 | - | May 22, 2015 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | DT | 44.78 | - | May 21, 2015 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | DT | 43.12 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | DT | 42.13 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
weight-throw | 20.24 | - | Feb 20 | Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
weight-throw | 20.17 | - | Feb 6 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 63.99 | - | Jun 17 | Iron Wood Classic, Iron Wood Throwers Center, Rathdrum, ID |
HT | 64.75 | - | Jun 15 | Iron Wood Open/Invite, Iron Wood Throwers Center, Rathdrum, ID |
HT | 67.26 | - | May 20 | USATF Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 66.79 | - | May 18 | Tucson Elite Classic |
HT | 64.01 | - | Apr 29 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
HT | 64.01 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
HT | 68.17 | - | Apr 13 | Kansas Relays, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 66.64 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
HT | 66.64 | - | Jun 23 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
HT | 68.25 | - | May 21 | Tucson Elite Classic 2, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 64.80 | - | May 19 | Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 67.05 | - | Apr 30 | Drake Relays |
HT | 65.08 | - | Apr 22 | Michael Johnson Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
HT | 64.83 | - | Apr 7 | John McDonnell Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
weight-throw | 22.54 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships |
weight-throw | 22.54 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships |
weight-throw | 23.16 | - | Feb 11 | Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
weight-throw | 23.00 | - | Jan 28 | Adidas Classic, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
weight-throw | 22.25 | - | Jan 22 | Mark Colligan Memorial, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
weight-throw | 22.72 | - | Jan 14 | Graduate Classic, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
2021
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
weight-throw | 22.21 | - | Dec 3 | Dakota Alumni Classic, Bison Sports Arena, Fargo, ND (i) |
HT | 66.28 | - | Jun 24 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
HT | 68.61 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
HT | 68.61 | - | Jun 10 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
DT | 48.92 | - | May 29 | NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
HT | 65.95 | - | May 27 | NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
DT | 48.49 | - | May 15 | Summit League Outdoor T&F Ch., USD Lillibridge Track Complex, Vermillion, SD |
SP | 15.39 | - | May 14 | Summit League Outdoor T&F Ch., USD Lillibridge Track Complex, Vermillion, SD |
HT | 65.87 | - | May 13 | Summit League Outdoor T&F Ch., USD Lillibridge Track Complex, Vermillion, SD |
DT | 51.06 | - | May 1 | Rock Chalk Classic, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
SP | 15.47 | - | May 1 | Rock Chalk Classic, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
HT | 68.95 | - | Apr 30 | Rock Chalk Classic, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
HT | 67.83 | - | Apr 24 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
HT | 68.35 | - | Apr 8 | Tennessee Relays, Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, Knoxville, TN |
HT | 65.42 | - | Apr 2 | NDSU Spring Classic, Schlanser Track Complex, Fargo, ND |
DT | 47.83 | - | Apr 2 | NDSU Spring Classic, Schlanser Track Complex, Fargo, ND |
DT | 48.94 | - | Mar 27 | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
HT | 67.19 | - | Mar 26 | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
weight-throw | 21.88 | - | Feb 12 | Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
weight-throw | 22.41 | - | Feb 6 | Dakota Quad Classic, Shelly Ellig Indoor T&F Facility, Fargo, ND (i) |
weight-throw | 23.50 | - | Jan 30 | UND Open, North Dakota-High Performance Center, Grand Forks, ND (i) |
SP | 15.24 | - | Jan 16 | Bison Cup Classic, Shelly Ellig Indoor T&F Facility, Fargo, ND (i) |
weight-throw | 22.66 | - | Jan 16 | Bison Cup Classic, Shelly Ellig Indoor T&F Facility, Fargo, ND (i) |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
weight-throw | 21.62 | - | Feb 29 | Summit League Indoor Championships, Hilliard Gates Center, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
SP | 15.74 | - | Feb 28 | Summit League Indoor Championships, Hilliard Gates Center, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
weight-throw | 20.53 | - | Feb 14 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
SP | 15.00 | - | Feb 8 | Bison Open, Bison Sports Arena, Fargo, ND (i) |
weight-throw | 22.06 | - | Feb 1 | Jack Johnson Classic, Minnesota Fieldhouse, Minneapolis, MN (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Maddie Nilles's Hammer Throw personal best?
Maddie Nilles's Hammer Throw personal best is 68.95, set on Apr 30, 2021 in Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA), #242 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maddie Nilles compete in?
Maddie Nilles competes in the Hammer Throw.
How did Maddie Nilles perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20.24, set on Feb 20, 2026. Last competition: Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) on Feb 20, 2026, 20.24.