729. Nikki Hiltz & Emma Gee's 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials Recaps

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2024

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

"When I crossed the finish line, it was definitely joy, but I think more than anything, it was relief."

Right before the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, we heard from fan favorite guests Nikki Hiltz and Emma Gee. Nikki and Emma were headed into their events at the Trials with big dreams and goals. Emma wanted to make it to the 3000m Steeplechase final. And Nikki wanted to make Team USA in the 1500m. Today, Nikki and Emma return to the show to talk about how it all played out in Eugene. Nikki did, in fact, make Team USA in the 1500. And they didn't just make the team: Nikki won the whole thing. They cruised through the first round, won their heat in the semi-final, and then unleashed that signature Nikki kick to win the final in a personal best time of 3:55.33. Emma didn't end up making the Steeplechase final, but she certainly achieved her goal of being brave in the first round, even leading the race at one point. Next stop: Paris!

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What you'll get on this episode:

On Olympic rings tattoos and Instagram bios (2:40)
What the past few days have been like for Nikki since winning the 1500m final at the Olympic Track and Field Trials (5:00)
Nikki breaks down the final 100m of the 1500m final, and whether or not they think this was a flawlessly executed race (15:00)
Emma talks about racing the 3000m Steeplechase (19:10)
Emma's takeaways from competing at the Olympic Trials for the first time (32:15)
Nikki recaps the first round of the 1500m (43:00)
Nikki recaps the 1500m semi-final, which they won (47:05)
Nikki recaps the 1500m final, which they also won! (51:50)
The moment Nikki broke the tape (1:11:45)
On getting to sign the Eiffel Tower (1:13:55)
On allyship (1:19:10)
All about the fun stuff Nikki gets to do now (1:22:30)
What happens between now and Paris (1:26:05)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Ali on the Run show. I'm your host Ali Feller and every week I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond.
0:13.2	From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday, amateur, and back of the pack
0:18.4	runner, we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:24.0	Whether you are running towards something big
0:26.0	or away from something that's been holding you back,
0:28.0	I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace.
0:32.0	Right before the U.S. Olympic track and field trials,
0:34.3	we heard from fan favorite guests, Nicky Hilts, and Emma Gee. Nicky and Emma were
0:40.0	headed into their events at the trials with big dreams and goals. Emma wanted to
0:44.7	make it to the 3,000 meters steeple chase final and Nicky wanted to make Team
0:49.2	USA their first Olympic team in the 1500 meters.
0:54.0	Today, Nicky and Emma returned to the show to talk about how it all played out in Eugene.
1:00.0	I don't think it's a spoiler to say that Nicky did in fact make Team USA in the 1500 meters.
1:06.5	They will be going to the Olympics in Paris later this summer.
1:10.8	And Nicky didn't just make the team. Nicki won the whole thing.
1:14.0	They cruised through the first round, won their heat in the semi-final,
1:18.0	and then unleashed that signature Nicki kick
1:20.0	to win the final in a personal best time of three minutes and 55 seconds.
1:27.0	Raise your hand if you cried watching this race. My hand is obviously in the air.
1:32.0	Emma didn't end up making the steeple chase final,
1:35.0	but she certainly achieved her goal of being brave in the first round,
1:38.0	even leading the race at one point.
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