Nikki Hiltz: The Nonbinary Olympian Redefining Track and Finding Joy
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Hannah Matthews
Summary
Vogue profiles nonbinary track athlete Nikki Hiltz, who made history as the first out transgender Olympian to qualify for an individual final event (women's 1,500 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, placing seventh). The article covers Hiltz's journey since coming out as nonbinary in 2021, their training preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, their recent accolades including being named to Time's "100 Most Influential People in Sports," and their personal life — including how they met their fiancée, fellow runner Emma Gee, through sliding into DMs. The piece explores Hiltz's joy, identity, and boundary-defying presence in athletics.
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· 3 pulledIt's a modern-day love story,
I want to show people that you can be your authentic self and still be a champion.
Running has always been my safe space, but now it's also my platform.
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