Athing Mu
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Mu’s World U20 Indoor 800m Record Ratified
May 20, 2021 | Track and Field
MONACO – Texas A&M track & field's Athing Mu's world under-20 indoor 800m record was officially ratified by World Athletics, the organization announced Thursday.
Mu clocked a world U20 indoor 800m record of 1:58.40 at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 27. Along with breaking the world U20 record, she also set the all-time collegiate record.
The 18-year-old phenom clocked her first 200m in 28.65 and 400m in 57.96. By the time she reached 600m in 1:27.60, she had a three-and-a-half second lead over the rest of the field. She produced a final lap of 30.81 as she crossed the finish line at 1:58.40.
A month prior to Mu's record-breaking run, Britain's Keely Hodgkinson had bettered the world U20 indoor record with 1:59.03 in Vienna on January 30. Before this season, the ratified world U20 record stood to Ethiopia's Meskerem Legesse with her 2:01.03 on February 14, 2004.
Most recently, Mu has clocked two American U20 outdoor records in the 400m at 49.84 and 800m at 1:57.73. Her 800m time set the all-time collegiate record and her 400m performance made her the third best performer all-time in the event.
Mu clocked a world U20 indoor 800m record of 1:58.40 at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 27. Along with breaking the world U20 record, she also set the all-time collegiate record.
The 18-year-old phenom clocked her first 200m in 28.65 and 400m in 57.96. By the time she reached 600m in 1:27.60, she had a three-and-a-half second lead over the rest of the field. She produced a final lap of 30.81 as she crossed the finish line at 1:58.40.
A month prior to Mu's record-breaking run, Britain's Keely Hodgkinson had bettered the world U20 indoor record with 1:59.03 in Vienna on January 30. Before this season, the ratified world U20 record stood to Ethiopia's Meskerem Legesse with her 2:01.03 on February 14, 2004.
Most recently, Mu has clocked two American U20 outdoor records in the 400m at 49.84 and 800m at 1:57.73. Her 800m time set the all-time collegiate record and her 400m performance made her the third best performer all-time in the event.
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