Athing Mu | Winning the Tokyo Olympics at 19 Years Old, Moving to LA & Adjusting to New Life Stages

Convos Over Cold Brew with Emma Abrahamson

Emma Abrahamson

Running, Sports

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this much anticipated episode Emma sits down with Athing Mu, 1:54.97 800m runner and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist at just 19 years old. After a crazy last few years, Athing talks about her journey at Texas A&M and deciding to move to LA to train in a new, professional environment. She talks about what her life looks like during the season, how her approaches have been different each year and her mindset going into each season. You can find Emma on Instagram at @emmaabrahamson and on her YouTube Channel. Follow Convos Over Cold Brew Podcast on Instagram at @convosovercoldbrewpod. Follow Athing on Instagram at @athiiing.

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0:00.0	What's up, fellas? Welcome back to Convo's Overcoal Brew with me, your host, Emma Abrahamson.
0:05.7	Today we have on my most requested guest by far.
0:09.8	I'm so excited to get the chance to talk to her. We have a thingmo on the podcast.
0:13.9	If you don't already know who she is, a thing is the Olympic gold medalist in the 800 meters.
0:19.3	She won the Tokyo Olympics when she was 19 years old, which is just crazy for track and field.
0:25.2	This past September she just broke the American record for the outdoor 800 meters.
0:29.3	154.97. I actually cannot fathom how someone runs that fast.
0:33.6	She also just has an awesome personality, so I'm excited to chat with her.
0:37.3	Hope you guys enjoy it.
0:38.4	Alright, a thing I'm so excited to have you on the podcast. I know all of my listeners are too.
1:01.6	I just told you, but I need to tell my listeners too.
1:03.6	I was going to say subscribers, but I guess it's listeners, not subscribers.
1:09.8	So excited for you to come on the podcast.
1:12.1	So thanks for taking the time to come on.
1:14.9	If someone doesn't know who you are, they probably live on our rock,
1:18.8	but do you want to tell us a little bit about yourself, what you do?
1:23.2	Just give us a little summary.
1:25.6	My name's a thingmo. I run the 800. I run a protein USA.
1:29.9	I run the sex a.m. I live in L.A. now training with Bobby Cursey.
1:35.2	Yeah. Oh, I have a baby Bentley. He's a pug.
1:38.9	Yeah, very, very cute.
1:41.2	I was going to ask where you're training.
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