741. Nikki Hiltz’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games Recap

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Ali Feller

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🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 103 minutes

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"I knew it was going to be incredible. I knew it was going to be such a fun and crazy experience. But it was an experience of a lifetime. There’s no other way to describe it. I just had so much fun. One of my goals was to soak it all in and have fun, and I really did that."

Nikki Hiltz returns to the Ali on the Run Show for the tenth time — and this time, officially, as an Olympian. Nikki finished seventh in the 1500m Final at the Paris Olympic Games, and in this episode, they give us the full scoop about what it was like being at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, living in the athlete village, and competing at the Stade de France. Let the 2024 Paris Olympic Games recap episodes begin!

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What you’ll get on this episode:

How Nikki is feeling post-Olympics (2:40)
Nikki’s Olympic expectations vs. reality (4:25)
All about that moment between Nikki and Tara Davis-Woodhall, and Nikki’s take on the Team USA camaraderie at the Games (9:10)
What it was like in the athlete village (17:50)
Nikki’s thoughts on how the final played out (28:45)
On feeling loved and supported at the Olympics and beyond (39:00)
Nikki answers listener questions (40:45)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by New Balance.
0:04.1	Go to New Balance.com slash running to try out my favorite running shoe, the New Balance
0:10.3	Super Comp trainer, and my favorite racing shoe the New Balance SC Elite v4.
0:17.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run show. I'm your host Ali feller and on every
0:25.6	episode I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond.
0:29.8	From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner,
0:36.5	we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:41.5	Whether you are running towards something big or away from
0:44.6	something that has been holding you back, I am here to help you pick up the pace.
0:48.6	Well, it's time. Let the Olympics Recap episodes officially begin.
0:55.0	Last week, Michelle Wolf and I talked about our most memorable moments from the
1:00.0	2024 Paris Olympic Games as fans.
1:03.0	Now, it is time to hear from the athletes and insiders
1:07.0	to get the full scoop on what it was really like
1:10.0	being at the opening and closing ceremonies, being at the Stad of France, being out on the
1:15.8	marathon course, and so much more. Obviously we are kicking things off with Nicky Hilts.
1:22.4	Nicky earned their spot on Team USA by winning the 1,500 meter final and running a massive personal
1:28.4	best at the trials earlier this summer.
1:32.0	And in their first Olympic Games, Nicky finished seventh in the 1500 meter final, which is
1:37.0	huge!
1:38.0	It is definitely something to be so so proud of, and Nicky, I hope you know, we are so proud of you. We are so proud of you.
1:44.0	We had so much fun recording yet another episode together
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