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Athing Mu had an absolutely dominant freshman season for Texas A&M Track & Field, and her dominance has only continued as she has gone pro and entered the world stage. On Tuesday, she became the first American woman in more than 50 years to win a gold medal in the 800 meters. Her time of 1:55.22 is also a new American record.
ATHING MU TAKES THE GOLD!
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
She is the first American woman to win the 800m since the 1968 Mexico City Games. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/WmJq2dYulr
Mu is one of 26 Aggies at the Tokyo games, and the fourth Aggie to earn a medal so far
- Athing Mu, USA: GOLD (women’s 800m)
- Fred Kerley, USA: SILVER (men’s 100m)
- Bryce Deadmon, USA: BRONZE (men’s 4x400m relay)
- Sydney Pickrem, Canada: BRONZE (women’s 4x100 medley relay)