Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Nikki Hiltz celebrates after winning the women's 1,500m title at the US Outdoor Track and Field Championships (AL BELLO) Nikki Hiltz captured her fourth consecutive 1,500-meter US outdoor title while Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden cruised into the 200m finals on Saturday at the US Athletics Championships.
Hiltz won in dramatic fashion, crossing the finish line in 4:06.92 with Addy Wiley .04 of a second behind and Emily Mackay third in 4:06.98.
The 31-year-old Californian has also won four US 1,500m indoor titles in a row, giving Hiltz a US record eight-title streak overall with her victory at New York's Icahn Stadium.
"I love this city. My mom is from Long Island so I feel like a little part of me is from here," Hiltz said.
It was her grandmother being in the audience, however, that motivated Hiltz over the final strides.
"She doesn't come to a lot of meets so I had to…
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