INDIANAPOLIS – Texas A&M track & field's Athing Mu earned USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors after her record breaking performance at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, the organization announced Friday morning.
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The Trenton, New Jersey, native, broke the World U20 Indoor 400m record, pending ratification, with a time of 50.52. Her time is a world-leading mark and ranks her as the No. 4 all-time U.S. performer at all levels. She also broke 2011 Bowerman winner Jessica Beard's 10-year old school record of 50.79.
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She has already clocked the fastest 600m in the world at 1:25.80, which also broke a 40-year-old collegiate record.
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The Aggies are in action this weekend at the Tyson Invitational beginning today at 1 p.m. Mu will compete as a member of the 4x400m relay on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., the race will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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2021 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners
Feb. 11 – Athing Mu
Feb. 4 – Bryce Hoppel
Jan. 28 – Ryan Crouser
Jan. 21 – KC Lightfoot
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The Trenton, New Jersey, native, broke the World U20 Indoor 400m record, pending ratification, with a time of 50.52. Her time is a world-leading mark and ranks her as the No. 4 all-time U.S. performer at all levels. She also broke 2011 Bowerman winner Jessica Beard's 10-year old school record of 50.79.
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She has already clocked the fastest 600m in the world at 1:25.80, which also broke a 40-year-old collegiate record.
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The Aggies are in action this weekend at the Tyson Invitational beginning today at 1 p.m. Mu will compete as a member of the 4x400m relay on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., the race will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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2021 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners
Feb. 11 – Athing Mu
Feb. 4 – Bryce Hoppel
Jan. 28 – Ryan Crouser
Jan. 21 – KC Lightfoot