Nikki Hiltz
USAWomenBirth dateOct 23, 1994
BirthplaceCalifornia, United States
Height1.63 m
Weight-
Nikki Hiltz ( HILTS; born October 23, 1994) is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 meters and mile.
Hiltz holds the American record in the mile and as of 2025, has won eight consecutive US titles across the mile and 1500m. Hiltz won a silver medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. Hiltz competed collegiately for the Oregon Ducks and Arkansas Razorbacks. Assigned female at birth, they came out as transgender and nonbinary on International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2021. Hiltz has been competing in the Women's category since childhood.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Hiltz finished seventh in the women's 1500 meter final.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:19.64
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:55.33 (#28 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:19.64, 2026 season best 3:56.87 (Sep 4, 2026, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: ATHLOS London, Sep 18, 2026, 4:22.72 · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
54.40
4:16.35
16:35
3:59.68
8:32.52
2:02.51
2:34.09
2:45.94
4:19.64
4:20.7HT
8:33.97
10:59.22
9:15.80
9:15.80
39:43
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:59.14 | - | Jun 13, 2026 | ↑ | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:56.87 | - | Sep 4, 2026 | ↑ | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 3:59.68 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:17.49 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:19.64 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:34.98 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:34.98 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:58.23 | - | Apr 4, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Kingston |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:55.94 | - | Aug 22, 2025 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.76 | - | Feb 23, 2025 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:23.50 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:23.50 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:24.50 | - | Dec 13, 2025 | ↑ | Honolulu Marathon - Start to the Park 10k and Kalakaua Merrie Mile |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:32.52 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.52 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 400m | 54.40 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↑ | Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:59.42 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:34.09 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | UW Invitational/Mile City |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:55.33 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.32 | - | Mar 3, 2024 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:28.65 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Kalākaua Merrie Mile |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:39.92 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.92 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | 2MilesShor | 9:15.80 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | 2Miles | 9:15.80 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:59.03 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:59.61 | - | Jul 21, 2023 | ↑ | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.59 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:16.35 | - | Jul 21, 2023 | ↑ | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:20.7h | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:24.68 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:00.27 | - | May 20, 2022 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:04.12 | - | Jul 15, 2022 | ↑ | Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.87 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:21.0h | - | Jul 23, 2022 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:21.89 | - | Aug 5, 2022 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:30.75 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 39:43 | - | Aug 21, 2022 | - | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:01.36 | - | Jul 25, 2021 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.51 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 3 |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:02.94 | - | Jul 18, 2021 | ↑ | Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.82 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:21.0h | - | Aug 28, 2021 | ↑ | Yakima, WA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:26.48 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:07.09 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.09 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:24.45 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:24.45 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:01.37 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:01.52 | - | Oct 3, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:25.4h | - | Sep 8, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:31.42 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:32.40 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:04.32 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.32 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 2MilesShor | 9:55.50 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 9:55.50 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:05.16 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.16 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:09.14 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:32.29 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↑ | Falmouth, MA (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:32.59 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:40.0h | - | Nov 11, 2018 | ↑ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:04.64 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 11:02.31 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 16:35 | - | Nov 22, 2018 | - | San José (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:05.83 | - | May 11, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:10.28 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.53 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:34.57 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:34.57 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 8:33.97 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:24.43 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 10:57.93 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:06.42 | - | May 6, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.06 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:45.94 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:45.94 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:20.21 | - | May 13, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:38.27 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:42.74 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 10:59.22 | - | Mar 11, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:08.55 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:45.03 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:16.13 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:37.90 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:37.90 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:36.65 | - | May 2, 2014 | ↑ | Corvallis OSU High Performance Meet, Corvallis, OR |
| 2013 | 400m | 57.11 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:09.50 | - | May 24, 2013 | ↑ | Gilroy, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:51.52 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 11:58.93 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:10.10 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Gilroy, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:29.51 | - | Jun 15, 2012 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:50.55 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:13.36 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Los Gatos, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:26.13 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 5:03.06 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2026
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:22.72 | - | Sep 18 | ATHLOS London |
1500m | 3:58.16 | - | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
1500m | 3:56.87 | - | Sep 4 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
1500m | 4:00.52 | - | Aug 22 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
1500m | 4:06.92 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
1500m | 4:04.54 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
Mile | 4:17.49 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
800m | 1:59.14 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
1500m | 3:59.26 | - | Jun 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
1500m-short-track | 3:59.68 | - | Mar 22 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:59.68 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:16.32 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.34 | - | Mar 1 | USA Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.34 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:34.98 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:19.64 | - | Feb 1 | Millrose Games |
1500m-short-track | 4:03.61 | - | Feb 1 | Millrose Games |
mile-short-track | 4:19.64 | - | Jan 30 | Millrose Games |
2025
29 performances2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:28.65 | - | Dec 7 | Kalākaua Merrie Mile |
1500m | 3:56.17 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
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Honours
🥇
2026USA Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2026World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2025USA Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
5
2025World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
1500 Metres
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2025USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2025Memorial van Damme
1500 Metres
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2025USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2024USA Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
7
2024The XXXIII Olympic Games
1500 Metres
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2024World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2024U.S. Olympic Team Trials
1500 Metres
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2023USA 1 Mile Road Championships
Mile Road
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2023USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2023USA Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2019Pan American Games
1500 Metres
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2019Pan American Games
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Nikki Hiltz's 1500 m personal best?
Nikki Hiltz's 1500 m personal best is 3:55.33, set on Jun 30, 2024 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #28 on the all-time list.
Which events does Nikki Hiltz compete in?
Nikki Hiltz competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Nikki Hiltz perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:56.87, set on Sep 4, 2026 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: ATHLOS London on Sep 18, 2026, 4:22.72.