# @nikkihiltz on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Xbz1yy6kl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17993179-nikkihiltz-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/6f020cba65.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-05-24T21:23:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nikki Hiltz (@nikkihiltz) — https://gondola.cc/nikkihiltz

## Caption

Ten years ago I was an injured freshman at UO who volunteered to help at the 2014 preclassic. The job I was assigned? Hold the finish line tape. I remember being thrilled to witness phenomenal race after phenomenal race up close, I remember the sound of a roaring Hayward field, and I remember dreaming and hoping that one day I could compete at this historic meet myself. 

I’ve come a long way since 2014 and if I could tell one thing to that 19 year old kid holding the finish line tape it would be this: just be yourself and keep dreaming big.

I absolutely cannot wait to fulfill a decade long dream tomorrow afternoon. And the best part is, whether I break the tape or not, as soon as the gun goes off, I’ve already achieved it.

💎 I run at 1:57pm tomorrow - you can tune in LIVE on nbcolympics 📺
📸 bjvcreative

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nikki Hiltz | @nikkihiltz | https://gondola.cc/nikkihiltz | Athlete |
| Ben Vanderbosch | @bjvcreative | https://gondola.cc/bjvcreative | Photographer |

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