Athing Mu

Athing Mu (born June 8, 2002) is an American middle-distance runner whose family is of Sudanese origin .[1] On February 24, 2019, Mu broke the American women's record at the 600 meter event at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 1:23.57. She bested the previous American women's record of 1:23.59 held by Alysia Montaño, and nearly broke the women's world record of 1:23.44, held by Olga Kotlyarova.[2]

Athing Mu
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-06-08) June 8, 2002
Trenton, New Jersey
ResidenceTrenton, New Jersey
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight124 lb (56 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)800 meters, 600 meters, 400 meters
ClubTrenton Track Club
Coached byAl Jennings
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
2019 San José800 m
Youth Olympic Games
2018 Buenos Aires800 m

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position EventTime Notes
Representing the  United States
2018 Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires, Argentina 2nd 800 m 2:05.23
2019 Pan American Junior Championships San José, Costa Rica 1st 800 m 2:05.50
Pan American Games Lima, Peru 11th (h) 800 m 2:07.30
The Match Europe v USA Minsk, Belarus 7th 800 m 2:06.68
8th 400 m 54.34

Personal life

Mu was born in Trenton, NJ as the second youngest of seven siblings.[3]

References
  1. "Athing Mu". www.teamusa.org. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  2. Gault, Jonathan (February 24, 2019). "A Star Is Born: 16-Year-Old Athing Mu Breaks American Record, Just Misses WR to Win 600 at 2019 USA Indoors in 1:23.57". Let's Run. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. "Athing Mu". www.teamusa.org. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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