In a shocking turn of events, the reigning Olympic champion went down on the opening lap and could not recover.
The reigning Olympic champion will not be competing in Paris this summer in her signature event. In a shocking women’s 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Athing Mu tripped and fell in the first 200 meters. The U.S. record-holder was unable to recover and finished last in the race on Monday in Eugene, Oregon. The crash took place just before the second turn, where the field bunched together while jockeying for position in the early stretches of the race.
With a tremendous kick, Wilson finished second in 1:58.32. Whittaker placed third in 1:58.45. Both athletes hit the Olympic standard in the final, and all three will be heading to Paris this summer. At first, Mu attempted to chase the group, but the gap was too big to make up. A visibly emotional Mu jogged the remaining 200 meters of the race, finishing in 2:19.69. While she won’t compete in Paris in the 800, there’s a possibility she could be selected for the U.S. 4x400-meter relay team.
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