Teen track star Athing Mu wins historic gold in Tokyo 

Nineteen-year-old Athing Mu made history on the track in Tokyo on Tuesday by winning gold for the US in the 800-meter race. This was the first time the US has claimed the top spot since the 1968 Games in Mexico City. As if victory wasn’t enough, Mu snagged a new American record at the same time. The World’s Marco Werman has the details.

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