Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again

NEW YORK, July 25 : Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national 1,500 meters title on Saturday, draping the trans flag around her shoulders as a pioneer for non-binary athletes, while New York's home hope Dalilah Muhammad easily advanced in the women's 400m hurdles.Nearly full stands were a welcome sight after two days of muted attendances at Icahn Stadium, as the national championships lacked drama in an off year without the Olympics or world championships.Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, delivered the most exciting performance of the night in the women's metric mile, breaking the tape after a superb tactical run in four minutes and 6.92 seconds.Stuck in second around the final turn, Hiltz slipped around the outside of Addy Wiley (4:0