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As the fifth Razorback, Nikki Hiltz qualifies for the Olympics with historic run

By Austin Farmer

Nikki Hiltz speaks with reporters after winning their race in the women's 1500 meter invitational during the Drake Relays, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. 230429 Drake Relays 032 Jpg
Nikki Hiltz speaks with reporters after winning their race in the women's 1500 meter invitational during the Drake Relays, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. 230429 Drake Relays 032 Jpg / Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen /
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Another Razorback will represent the US in the 2024 Paris Olympics as Nikki Hiltz wins the 1500m.

On Friday, Hiltz came in first place in their heat, advancing to the trial finals on Sunday. Hiltz drafted behind Emily Mackay, Elle St. Pierre, and Heather Maclean with around 200 meters left in the race. In the final 100m, Hiltz makes their move, sprinting around all three.

Their time of 3:55.33 was not only a personal record and meet record, but it was the second-best women's 1500m time in American history. Mackay and St. Pierre finish close behind with PRs of their own, 3:55.90 and 3:55.99, respectively.

Here are the results of the US Olympic Trials 1500m Final:

  1. Nikki HILTZ - lululemon - 3:55.33 (Q)

  2. Emily MACKAY - New Balance Boston - 3:55.90 (Q)

  3. Elle St. PIERRE - New Balance Boston - 3:55.99 (Q)

  4. Sinclaire JOHNSON - NIKE/Nike Union AC - 3:56.75

  5. Cory McGEE - New Balance - 3:57.44

  6. Elise CRANNY - NIKE - 3:57.87

  7. Heather MACLEAN - New Balance/New Balance Boston - 3:58.31

  8. Helen SCHLACHTENHAUFEN - NIKE - 3:59.71

  9. Dani JONES - New Balance - 4:04.14

  10. Christina ARAGON - NIKE/Bowerman TC - 4:06.54

  11. Addy WILEY - adidas - 4:06.59

  12. Maggi CONGDON - Northern Arizona - 4:08.45

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