Athing Mu’s Parents

Athing Mu, a two-time Olympic gold medalist at Tokyo 2020, was born in June 2002. She was the first woman to win a gold medal at 800-meters since Mexico City in 1968, after 53 years. In an individual track and field event, she is the youngest woman in history to hold both Olympic and world titles.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mu, then 19 years old, broke both a continental under-20 record and a national record set by Ajeé Wilson in the 800 meters. As a member of the women's 4×400 m relay team, she won another gold. She also became the first American woman to win a world championship title in the 800 meters by winning the 2022 World Championship.

In the women's indoor 800 meters, Mu owns the world under-20 record, which she established at the beginning of 2021. At 16 years old in 2019, she achieved the world U20 record in the indoor 600 meters, clocking the third fastest time of all time indoors, 1:23.57.

Who are Athing Mu’s parents?

Athing Mu's parents are Deng Mu and Aluel Lual. They are Sudanese immigrants and are reportedly divorced, though there's no confirmation on this.

Who is Athing Mu’s father?

Athing Mu’s father is Deng Mu, who immigrated from South Sudan with his wife to the United States two years before Athing’s birth, in 2000. He works in the Pacific Northwest as a seafood professor, as per the New York Times.

Who is Athing Mu’s mother?

Athing Mu’s mother is Aluel Lual, who worked at a warehouse .Unfortunately, no further information is available about her.