MU Athing

United States of America

Date of Birth: 8 Jun 2002

Age: 19

Gender: Female

Youth Olympian

Place of birth: TRENTON, NJ

Birth Country:

United States of America

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's 800m	1
	Women's 4 x 400m Relay USA United States of America	1

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 800m Round 1 - Heat 3	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 800m Semi-Final 2	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 800m Final	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 - Heat 2	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Youth Olympic Games

Year	Location	800m
2018	Buenos Aires, ARG	2nd (4:13.24)

Pan American Games

Year	Location	800m
2019	Lima, PER	SF (2:07.30)

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

DIY projects, photography, playing saxophone. (teamusa.org, 2020)

Occupation:

Kinesiology - Texas A&M University, United States of America

Languages spoken:

Bernice Mitchell [personal]; Al Jennings [personal]

Sporting relatives:

Her brother Malual has competed in athletics at Pennsylvania State University in the United States of America. (nytimes.com, 26 May 2020)

She began running at age six at the Trenton Track Club in Trenton, NJ, United States of America. (olympics.com, 24 Jun 2021; teamusa.org, 2020)

Her older brothers would take her with them to the Trenton Track Club, where her potential was noticed by coaches Al Jennings and Bernice Mitchell. "Every time somebody asked me, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' I'm always like, 'I want to be a professional athlete and I want to be an Olympian'. Those are two things I would say. Now it's a reality." (olympics.com, 24 Jun 2021; onherturf.nbcsports.com, 28 Jun 2021; teamusa.org, 2020; nj.com, 28 Jun 2021)

To win an Olympic gold medal and to set a new world record in the 800m. (olympics.com, 24 Jun 2021)

She listens to the songs 'Determinate' and 'Turn Up the Music' from the film 'Lemonade Mouth' before races. (12thman.com, 16 Jun 2021)

Philosophy:

"The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid." (12thman.com, 16 Jun 2021)

"Confidence is one thing I have to get a little better at. Intimidation is a factor." (teamusa.org, 2020)

General Interest

General
GOING PRO
In June 2021 she announced she would forgo her last three years of college eligibility at Texas A&M University and turn professional. "Some dreams start as prayers. Quiet prayers whispered alone at night. Prayers from your parents who know that greatness lives inside of you. Today, I'm moving a step closer to my dreams." (burlingtoncountytimes.com, 21 Jul 2021)

HERITAGE
She was born a year after her family immigrated to the United States of America from Sudan. She is the second-youngest of seven siblings and was the first to be born in the United States of America. (olympics.com, 24 Jun 2021; onherturf.nbcsports.com, 28 Jun 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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