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She is the youngest woman in history to hold Olympic and world titles in an individual track and field event. At the age of 19, Mu won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, breaking a national record set by Ajeé Wilson in 2017, and a continental under-20 record.
4 days ago · Athing Mu, the defending Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter race, tripped and fell during trials Monday, ending her bid to make the U.S. team headed to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
4 days ago · Athing Mu’s tears spilled from devastation. A heart shattered with disappointment and anger. Mu, the 22-year-old reigning Olympic gold medalist, had her repeat hopes dashed when she tripped 27 ...
Jun 19, 2024 · Track athletics talent Athing Mu has expressed her joy at being able to return to the competition in time for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The two-time Olympic champion from the USA will be competing in her first race of the year at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team trials, which get underway on Friday (21 June) in Oregon.
3 days ago · CNN —. Athing Mu’s hopes of defending her 800-meter title at the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreaking fashion on Monday as she fell to the floor at the US track and field trials . The 22-year ...
Aug 3, 2021 · At the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday Mu won gold in 1 minute, 55:21 seconds, setting a new American record. It bested Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain, who clocked a 1:55:88 to win the ...
Jun 18, 2024 · From her hometown of Trenton, N.J., to a worldwide stage in Tokyo, Mu set a slew of NCAA records and, in 2021, snagged a pair of Olympic golds, in the 800 meters and 4x400-meter relay. She ...
