Aptos native Nikki Hiltz qualifies for Olympics with historic showing in 1,500

If the world didn’t know about Nikki Hiltz before, they do now.

The 29-year-old, nonbinary runner used a late kick to win the women’s 1,500-meter final on Day 10 of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials on Sunday in Eugene, Oregon.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz celebrates after winning the women’s 1,500-meter final during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials on Sunday in Eugene, Oregon. (George Walker IV – The Associated Press)

The Aptos native, a former standout at University...