Track and field officials denied Athing Mu’s appeal after the 800 American record-holder stumbled and fell to the track during the first lap of the final on Monday night. Nia Akins ended up ...

Mu filed an appeal and USA Track and Field officials sorted through the replays deep into the night, but eventually denied the protest. Kersee said Mu got spiked, had track burns and hurt her ankle.

In 2021, Athing Mu put together arguably the greatest season for an American 800-meter runner—at just 19 years old. But after bursting into the spotlight at the Tokyo Olympics, Mu has struggled ...