Before she left the United States to compete in the Olympics, Athing Mu spied a hair barrette in a department store. AdvertisementMu finished in 1 minute 55.21 seconds to give the United States its first gold medal of these Games in a running event. Keely Hodgkinson of Britain earned the silver medal, Raevyn Rogers of the United States won the bronze. In winning the gold medal, Mu matched a feat last achieved for the U.S. by Madeline Manning at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. “We’re also looking to break the 800 world record eventually.”AdvertisementThen she quickly corrected herself.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2021 16:41 UTC