Timeline Nikki Hiltz

American middle-distance runner and one of the first openly nonbinary athletes at the top of the sport. Hiltz set an American mile record and won world medals over 1500 metres.

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1994 Nikki Hiltz born in Santa Cruz Nikki Hiltz is born in Santa Cruz, California, and grows up in Aptos.
2012 Nikki Hiltz wins the California 1600m title Hiltz wins the state high-school title in the 1600 metres.
2015 Nikki Hiltz wins the NCAA team title with Oregon Hiltz is part of the Oregon team that wins the NCAA outdoor championship, then transfers to Arkansas.
2018 Nikki Hiltz turns professional After a second straight NCAA runner-up finish in the 1500m for Arkansas, Hiltz turns pro with Adidas.
2019 Nikki Hiltz wins Pan American Games gold Hiltz wins the 1500 metres at the Pan American Games in Lima.
2020 Nikki Hiltz founds the Pride 5k Hiltz starts an annual charity race that raises money for The Trevor Project.
2021 Nikki Hiltz comes out as nonbinary On Transgender Day of Visibility, Hiltz comes out as transgender and nonbinary.
2023 Nikki Hiltz wins a first US title Hiltz wins the US 1500m title, the first openly trans and nonbinary athlete to win a USATF national title.
2023 Nikki Hiltz sets the American mile record Hiltz runs 4:16.35 in Monaco for an American record.
2024 Nikki Hiltz wins world indoor silver Hiltz takes silver in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
2024 Nikki Hiltz wins the Olympic Trials Hiltz wins the 1500m at the US Olympic Trials in a meeting record on the last day of Pride Month.
2024 Nikki Hiltz finishes seventh in the Olympic final In Paris, Hiltz reaches the 1500m final and finishes seventh.
2025 Nikki Hiltz wins a US indoor double Hiltz wins both the 1500m and 3000m at the US indoor championships.
2025 Nikki Hiltz wins a Diamond League race in Brussels Hiltz wins the 1500m at the Memorial Van Damme.
2025 Nikki Hiltz finishes fifth at the World Championships Hiltz is the top American in the 1500m final in Tokyo.
2026 Nikki Hiltz wins the Wanamaker Mile Hiltz wins the Millrose Games mile in New York.
2026 Nikki Hiltz speaks out against the IOC ban Hiltz criticises the IOC decision to bar transgender women from female events.
2026 Nikki Hiltz wins a tenth national title Hiltz wins a fourth straight US indoor 1500m title.
2026 Nikki Hiltz wins world indoor bronze Hiltz takes bronze in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships in Torun.