Olympic 800 champ Athing Mu fails to qualify after fall at trials
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Reigning Olympic women's 800-meter champion Athing Mu won't get the chance to defend her gold medal in Paris after tripping during the event finals at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Monday in Eugene, Ore.
Mu got up and completed the race, but she finished last among the eight competitors. Nia Akins (1 minute, 57.36 seconds), Allie Wilson (1:58.32) and Juliette Whitta