Tokyo Olympics: Athing Mu Wins Gold For US In Women's 800m

Athing Mu has won the 800-meter gold medal for the United States in her first Olympics after leading almost from start to finish. Tokyo Olympics | Full Schedule | Sports News

Mu was never seriously challenged down the home straight as she strode away to win in 1 minute, 55.21 seconds.

Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won the silver medal in 1:55.88 and Raevyn Rogers came from nowhere to clinch the bronze on the finish line and give the Americans a double celebration at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.

The result confirms the 19-year-old Mu as the new star of the women’s 800. (AP)