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Aug 2024
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741. Nikki Hiltz's 2024 Paris Olympic Ga...

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About this episode

"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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