Hiltz, who is transgender/nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, frequently calls being queer their superpower.
Team USA runner Nikki Hiltz, left center, an Aptos native, and Jessica Hull of Australia react following their women’s 1500-meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday. PARIS — Nikki Hiltz had a plan in place for when they got on the track Thursday at the Stade de France for the start of the women’s 1,500-meter semifinals. They thrive off the support they receive from the LGBTQ+ community.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz competes for Team USA in the women’s 1,500-meter semifinals at he 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday. This hasn’t been an easy Olympics for nonconforming athletes, and for ones who are rumored to be. Two athletes competing in women’s boxing have been accused by the World Boxing Federation of being men even though they have always competed as women. Hiltz, meanwhile, has been the subject of social media rage, with people accusing them of being a man who is taking opportunities away from women. Hiltz was born female and has not undergone any hormone therapy.
“So we made a little handshake,” Hiltz said. “Her being herself out there and fun and outgoing and just having fun out there, she inspires me to do a little bit more of that.”“It was the best moment for me to be in the moment with them,” she said. “And I’m just so thankful that I was able to do that.”
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