Athing Mu (/ əˈθɪŋ moʊ /; [1] born June 8, 2002) [2] is an American middle-distance runner. She is the youngest woman in history to hold Olympic and world titles in an individual track and field event.

Jan 10, 2025 · Athing Mu, the 21-year-old American track and field sensation, has officially announced her long-awaited comeback to competitive athletics after a challenging year filled with adversity and personal struggles.

Jun 25, 2024 · Track and field officials denied Athing Mu’s appeal after the 800 American record-holder stumbled and fell to the track during the first lap of the final on Monday night.

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Jun 26, 2024 · 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.

Jun 25, 2024 · In short: Reigning Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has been denied the opportunity to defend her title in Paris after falling during the US track and field trials.

Jun 25, 2024 · Mu suffered a fall at Monday's U.S. Olympic track and field trials that caused her to finish at the back of the pack in the 800m race. Team USA's roster is based...

Sep 17, 2023 · Athing Mu returned to her winning ways in the women's 800m, running tactically-smart and gritty to break the American record in 1:54.97 at the Pre Classic.

Jun 26, 2024 · Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu will not get a chance to defend her 800m title in the 2024 Paris Olympics after falling in the middle of her race during the U.S. Olympic trials Monday. Her team...

In 2021, Athing Mu represented the United States at the Tokyo Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the women’s 800 meters. She became the second-youngest American to win an Olympic gold medal in a running event.