Athing Mu’s bid to repeat as Olympic champion in the womens’ 800 meters ended Monday night in the most gutting possible way.
A stunning fall midway through the first lap of the two-lap race left Mu too far back to regain contact with the rest of the runners.
Mu was running in the third lane from the rail when she veered inside a little too close to fellow Olympian Raevyn Rogers. The two runners appeared to get their feet tangled, Rogers stumbling without losing her footing and Mu sprawling to the ground.
Dramatic final in the #TrackFieldTrials24 women's 800m.