American middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz is making history.
Nikki Hiltz, a biological female who identifies as transgender non-binary, did the impossible on Sunday. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic team after dominating the women’s 1,500-meter race at the trials.
Nikki Hiltz defended her national championship, with a record time of 3 minutes, 55.33 seconds, which broke the previous Olympic Trials record set by Elle St. Pierre in 2021.
Hiltz also was victorious at the 1,500-meter race at the 2023 U.S. Championships.
She stated that she did not think about the incredible moment until the final 100 meters.
“I told myself, I’m not going to think about all the love and support (I have) until 100 meters to go,'” Hiltz said via Runner’s World. “And then, at that moment, you can let it all fill you up and push you to the finish line.’ That’s exactly what I did, and I think that’s what brought me home.”
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Nikki further added how special it was since it was the final day of Pride Month, saying, “I literally can’t believe it. I mean, this is bigger than me,” Hiltz added, per NBC Sports. “It’s the last day of Pride month. I wanted to run this one for my community, and yeah, all the LGBTQ folks. You guys brought me home that last hundred [meters]. I could just feel the love and support.”
The whole race was incredibly fast as the top eight finishers bettered four minutes, all setting personal best records.
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The top three finishers all qualified for the Olympics as members of the U.S. team. Emily Mackay and St. Pierre will join Nikki Hiltz in Paris.
Nikki Hiltz Came Out of Closet In 2021
This week, Nikki Hiltz is going viral as the biological female who identifies as transgender non-binary qualified for the U.S. Olympic team.
As for her personal life, she came out as transgender and nonbinary in 2021 when she took to Instagram.
She stated at the time, “Hi I’m Nikki and I’m transgender. That means I don’t identify with the gender I was assigned at birth. The word I use currently to describe my gender is non-binary. The best way I can explain my gender is as fluid.”
