Athing Mu

Personal

• Parents emigrated from Sudan before she was born

• Second youngest of seven siblings

• Older brother Malual runs track and field at Penn State

• Chose not to compete for her high school but instead runs for the Trenton Track Club, where she met her current coach Al Jennings when she was 5, and started running track around age 6

• Fan of the TV show Grey’s Anatomy, plays the tenor saxophone, is an honors student and participates on student council

• Enjoys DIY projects like room décor and enjoys photography

• Creates YouTube videos, is a member of her school's volunteer club, and wants to own a farm when she gets older

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women, 800m - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – bronze (800m - Women)
• Years of participation: 800m - Women 2022, 2023
• Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2022 (800m - Women)
• Bronze – 2023 (800m - Women)