Athing Mu reveals what cost her a win over Mary Moraa in Budapest

ATHLETICS Athing Mu reveals what cost her a win over Mary Moraa in Budapest

Abigael Wafula 17:30 - 31.08.2023

There was so much uncertainty surrounding Mu’s appearance at the World Championships but she finally returned with the hope of defending her title.

Former World 800m champion Athing Mu was forced to settle behind Mary Moraa and Keely Hodgkinson at the just-concluded World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

There was so much uncertainty surrounding Mu’s appearance at the World Championships but she finally returned with the hope of defending her title. 

She was lining up as one of the pre-race favourites and many believed she would defend her title but she unfortunately failed to live up to the billing.

Mu finished third behind Moraa and Hodgkinson who finished first and second respectively. Mu disclosed that she has recently been going through a lot and had a number of things to handle which slowed her down.

She had only competed in one 800m race before heading to the World Championships and that might also be a reason she did not live up to expectations.

“I jumped to a whole new training group last year…I’m learning a whole lot. I’m doing different things that I haven’t done in my whole entire career.

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"I’m super young and I feel like I have done a lot of things since starting at 19, now it’s two years later and I’m definitely evolving as an athlete. Every year I get to learn something new and you are going to go through something different.

"I’m grateful that I have Barbie and my teammates to help me through such changes in the next couple of years in track and field,” Mu said.

The two-time Olympic champion also noted that she was not disappointed with the results she posted. She added that her key takeout from the championships was not to take things lightly.

“I’m okay with where I’m at…I know I’m still racing with really incredible athletes and I’m not upset with it at all,” she said.