Mu Earns USATF Athlete of the Week Honors

For the third time this season, Texas A&M track & field's Athing Mu has earned recognition as the United States Track & Field (USATF) Athlete of the Week, the organization announced Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS – For the third time this season, Texas A&M track & field's Athing Mu has earned recognition as the United States Track & Field (USATF) Athlete of the Week, the organization announced Friday.

Already the 800m world-leader at 1:57.73, Mu stepped down to the 400m for the Southeastern Conference Championships and claimed the event title with an American under-20 record time of 49.84. Her time was half-a-second faster than Sanya Richards' mark set in 2004. She set the SEC meet record, Texas A&M school record and became the third fastest collegian all-time.

Mu ran the fastest time by an American woman this season and is currently ranked No. 4 in the world. Her time ranks fifth on the world all-time U-20 outdoor performer list.

The freshman anchored the Aggies 4x400m to a world-leading time of 3:26.17, Mu ran a 49.95 split.

It is Mu's third USATF weekly honor this season, the most by any collegiate or professional American, male or female.

2021 USATF Weekly Winners
May 20 – Athing Mu (Texas A&M)
May 13 – Sha'Carri Richardson (Professional)
May 6 – Trayvon Bromell (Professional)
April 29 – Rudy Winkler (Professional)
April 22 – Athing Mu (Texas A&M)
April 15 – DeAnna Price (Professional)
April 8 – Kenny Selmon (Professional)
April 1 – Tara Davis (Texas)
March 25 – Emily Sisson (Professional)
March 18 – Tara Davis (Texas)
March 11 – Emmanuel Bor (Professional)
March 4 – Grant Holloway (Professional)
February 25 – Jaylen Slade (IMG Academy)
February 18 – Elle Purrier (Professional)
February 11 – Athing Mu (Texas A&M)
February 4 – Bryce Hoppel (Professional)
January 28 – Ryan Crouser (Professional)
January 21 - KC Lightfoot (Baylor, turned Professional April 20, 2021)

Next Up
Texas A&M host the NCAA West Regional beginning Wednesday, May 26-29 at E.B. Cushing Stadium.