Inspite running a season best, the 2020 (2021) Olympic and defending
champion, Athing Mu had to settle for third place at the 2023 Championships.
Athing is picture above leading the field in the final, as they approach the 'bell'.
2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Final women's 800m.
1st Mary Moraa Kenya (KEN) 1:56.03 PB
2nd Keely Hodgkinson Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:56.34
3rd Athing Mu United States (USA) 1:56.61 SB
4th Raevyn Rogers United States (USA) 1:57.45
5th Jemma Reekie Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:57.72
6th Nia Akins United States (USA) 1:57.73
7th Adelle Tracey Jamaica (JAM) 1:58.41 PB
8th Halimah Nakaayi Uganda (UGA) 1:59.18.
She very nearly fell during her semi-final in Budapest, as pictured above.
Athing Mu is the youngest woman in history to hold Olympic and World titles
in an individual track and field event. She was 19 when she won the Olympic
title in 2021.
