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Hiltz Claims Fourth 1500 m Crown, Sets Record

7/26/2026

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Nikki Hiltz Wins

Nikki Hiltz won her fourth U.S. women’s 1500 m title, beating Addy Wiley by 0.04 s and breaking Joseph Ray’s record for most crowns.
Sandi Morris defended her pole-vault crown, earning a sixth title with a 4.90 m clearance.
Chris Bailey claimed the men’s 400 m title after Justin Robinson’s 44.33 was disqualified for a lane violation.
Aaliyah Butler won the women’s 400 m while Alia Armstrong took the 100 m hurdles.

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Hiltz Raises Flag

Hiltz raised a trans flag after winning, underscoring non-binary representation at the national championship.
Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad, who had considered retirement, ran the women’s 400 m hurdles heat in 54.80 seconds and advanced.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the New York meet, the first U.S. championships there in over 30 years, and presented the winner’s tape in the women’s 100 m.

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Nikki Hiltz Wins

Nikki Hiltz won her fourth U.S. women’s 1500 m title, beating Addy Wiley by 0.04 s and breaking Joseph Ray’s record for most crowns.
Sandi Morris defended her pole-vault crown, earning a sixth title with a 4.90 m clearance.
Chris Bailey claimed the men’s 400 m title after Justin Robinson’s 44.33 was disqualified for a lane violation.
Aaliyah Butler won the women’s 400 m while Alia Armstrong took the 100 m hurdles.

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