Athing Mu Looks To Win More Gold Medals In Paris 2024 Olympics
Jul 6, 2024, 4:32 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – Team USA track & field star Athing Mu hopes to add more gold medals to her collection during the Paris 2024 Summer Games.
Athing Mu eyes Gold in Paris 2024 Games
The Trenton, New Jersey native is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and looks to add more hardware during her second Summer Games.
In 2021, Mu captured Gold in both the 4 x 400m relay and 800m events of the Toyko 2020 Summer Olympics.
Mu recently won a couple more medals during the World Championships in 2023. She earned Bronze in the 800m a year ago. However, she won Gold in the same event in 2022.
ATHING MU TAKES THE GOLD! 🥇
She is the first American woman to win the 800m since the 1968 Mexico City Games. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/WmJq2dYulr
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
Mu is the second youngest of seven siblings. Her parents emigrated to the United States of America from Sudan before she was born. Mu’s older brother, Malual, also competes in track & field at Penn State University.
When Mu is preparing for the Olympics, she enjoys DIY projects, including photography and room decor. She also creates YouTube videos. One day, Mu hopes to own a farm.
WHAT A FINISH, WHAT A RACE!
Athing Mu takes the 800m final at the line. Ajee Wilson comes home in second. @usatf | #USATFOutdoors pic.twitter.com/wzU2nt4p7q
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 26, 2022
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When are the Paris Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Summer Games will be held in France from July 26-August 11. Full coverage of the events will be available on KSL 5 TV, KSL NewsRadio, KSL Sports Zone, and KSLSports.com.
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