Nikki Hiltz
United StatesActive- Born
- Oct 23, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- California, United States
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile Short Track
- Height
- 1.63 m
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.
As of Nov 3, 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 · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 3:59.68 | – | Mar 22, 2026 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:03.61 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 4:17.49 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:17.49 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:19.64 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:19.64 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |