Trenton native Athing Mu will not defend her gold medal in the 800-meter run in Paris after a stunning fall in the U.S. trials.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2024, 10:54 p.m.Athing Mu competes in the women’s 800 meters at the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Eugene.Athing Mu jogged across the finish line in tears.
Mu was had made it through the first turn in the 800-meter race when she brushed slightly against a competitor. She was the only runner to fall to the track, and while she managed to scramble to her feet and start running again, she was too far off the pace to close the distance with the pack of runners.
.) Trenton held a parade in her honor, with hundreds of fans showing up to celebrate one of the greatest accomplishments for an athlete from the city. “There’s so many more fans that are here supporting me ... a lot of people enjoy watching me run,” she said. “There’s a little bit more pressure on me, because I know that other people are looking out to what I do to reflect on how they move in their careers. With that in mind, I kind of just want to always make sure I give out my best.”
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