New Jersey Teen Athing Mu Wins 800 Meters at Tokyo Olympics

Author Lauren Hoffman

August 3rd, 2021 9:52 AM

Nineteen year old Athing Mu made history at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Trenton native became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the 800 meter race since the 1968 Mexico City Games.

Taking the lead early, she finished in 1:55.21, a U.S. record, breaking a record set by Neptune native Ajee Wilson.

British teen Keely Hodgkinson took home silver with a time of 1:55.88 and American Raevyn Rogers took home bronze with a time of 1:56.81.

Click below to watch Athing Mu take the gold.

• Athletics – Olympics: Day 11

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Athing Mu of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women's 800m Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Athing Mu of Team United States competes in the Women's 800m final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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  TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Athing Mu of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women's 800m Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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