Nicole Hayes (born April 5, 1984 in Koror) is a retired swimmer from Palau. Hayes was the first Palau Olympic swimmer in history, when she swam at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Hayes qualified for the 2000 Olympics via an Olympic Solidarity and a Universality place. As such, she competed only in one event, the Women's 100 Freestyle. Swimming in heat one, Hayes swam a new Palauan Record of 1:00.89, which placed 47th overall.