A Public Poem for Athing Mu & A Chat on Sportsmanship: A Lesson in Grace? (800m Olympic Trials)

This video starts with a heartfelt poem dedicated to rising track star Athing Mu. We then transition to a discussion about sportsmanship in the wake of her recent 800m Olympic Trials loss.
Join me as we celebrate her talent and resilience, and explore the importance of grace in wins and in defeat. This video is a tribute to Athing Mu, and a reminder that true greatness lies not just in winning, but in how we handle both victory and defeat.
Let me know your thoughts on Athing Mu's performance and the importance of sportsmanship in the comments below!
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[@jessicaT12345]

1) Any athlete that gets help during a race is dq'd. any runner who helped her would have been disqualified along with Mu. 2) Mu cut into the pack when there wasn't any space. She did the same thing in the 2021 Olympic trials, except that Nia Akins fell and as a consequence, came in last.

[@melvingreen4862]

She would not have stopped to help the competition up , that was the finals. Those girls have worked just as hard as anyone else. Any problem your competitors have truly benefit you, think about it. You race with your speed not your emotions.

[@choogafantastic5946]

I disagree, if you fall in a race it’s one thing but the Olympic trials… with a shot to make your lifelong dreams come true??? I can’t say I’d stop in the middle of the race, checking afterwards is another story though

[@strangebrew-theclaptonproj6071]

What you say makes some sense... but not in this case, they're fighting for the Olympics...this is not a little race. She fell... and didn't appear to push to get back to the group. She'll get over it and win again.

[@packers256]

If you think Mu deserves to have gone to the Olympics, then you should be arguing about creating a different format for qualifying. Falls happen. They suck. Everyone knows that if you fall and can't catch up, you're out. That's nothing new. The other runners had no obligation to wait on her. And everyone knows this would be a non-story if it was a no-name that fell.

[@antsmith5956]

This is what happens when an athlete focuses more on modeling while never showing up for her track meets over the past few years.

[@normantessier3740]

C mon people Would Mu have stopped to help if someone else fell? (I rest my case)

[@flowerfaeri]

Neither she nor any of the other athletes stopped to help Nia Akins in 2021. Even the commentators didn't mention her after the fall. Glad she won this time.

[@jessicaT12345]

@@flowerfaeriAkins deserved it and I posit she would have beat Mu if she ran because Mu was not in good shape and this was her season opener! Akins has been killing it. She will bring us a medal, even gold. She trains in New Mexico for the altitude and she trains with a strong team.

[@flowerfaeri]

@@jessicaT12345 I really hope she brings home a medal. She won by a large margin so may surprise ❤️

[@hotjam993]

If she had tested her strength in a few diamond league races or Continental tours, it wouldn't have ended like that. I think her lack of racing before Olympic trials cost her.

[@magnetmac1]

She was tripped from behind. No amount of training could prevent any athlete from falling.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

@@magnetmac1 Athing Mu's coach appealed the race saying she had been tripped/clipped; however, after carefully reviewing the tape several times, it was concluded that Athing Mu had not been tripped as claimed, that it was Athing Mu who caused the fall which resulted in another runner (Sage Herta-Klecker) being injured. Her appeal was denied.

[@magnetmac1]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392 I don't know where you get your source from but as of the time I posted this comment, USATF has not officially disclosed why Athing Mu's appeal was denied.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

@@magnetmac1 Yahoo news. . .but you know how Yahoo newsfeed does news half ass for the trolls and bots to talk crap about ADOS/FBA/Black or African folks on purpose.

[@purrplgurl16]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392

[@paulsavenue12]

I was surprised that non of the athletes said a word about Athing. But, Mu she will rise!

[@user-qb6fq5xr6b]

Female jealousy and envy is on a Cosmic level.

[@litespeed65]

Mu sobbed off the track like the spoiled child she is, should have congratulated the winners like a professional and an adult.

[@00788]

You can’t place blame it’s part of the sport! Competition you can’t even identify who tripped her! It happens

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

Her coach appealed the race saying she fall due to a runner clipping her. After carefully watching the tape several times, it was concluded that Athing Mu caused the fall and the injury to runner Sage Herta-Klecker, who had her eyes set for one of the three spots herself. Athing Mu's appeal was denied--as it should have.

[@adzbuyao]

Her heart has no attitude of a champion ...she should come back strong and prove that she really deserves a spot in the Olympics.

[@shakeemsands1546]

There is a medical team. Its not like she had a javelin in her chest.

[@shakeemsands1546]

Mu is not a Baby. These athletes work hard for years. You fall and rise. It's a race. There is a medical team there . They are not Medics

[@wandawaithe9998]

She is still all time Athing you're going to come stronger and best

[@sidipatrick4234]

The next coming of Athing Mu is going to super 🔥..

[@philmulkey9808]

Your sympathy for her falls on deaf ears. 12 runners in an Olympic Trials, which occurs only every 4 years, are vying for 3 spots to make the USA TEAM. Clearly it was an accident and not intentional by anyone and very unfortunate that it happened to the former Olympic Champion and probable favorite to repeat although she hasn’t raced much this year. What was more disappointing to me was that she gave up and didn’t give her all out effort to recover the lost yardage and get back into the race as you would expect a true champion to do. If she truly was injured she would have just walked off the track. Clearly she was disappointed but life is not always fair.

[@permanum4u]

Do you know what falls on deaf ears means?

[@jessicaT12345]

Farah of Great Britain fell, got up and won the race! 😮

[@elninogwada7198]

Mo farah's race was much more longer than 800m, this gives you time to recorver

[@steveo3831]

Mu is a known quitter. Her behavior is disgraceful

[@flowerfaeri]

Sifan Hassan fell on the last lap of the 1500 in Tokyo, got back up and won! Mu didn't appear to try.

[@nikeyrawhide2873]

No, you would've continued running..be honest to yourself//

[@DaveB038]

I think you make a good point. It is a little sad that there wasn’t more support and love for her on track. On the flip side, this is people’s careers and in the heat of the moment there are lots of emotions. It doesn’t look like ill intent on anyone’s part. In fact it looked like, now that I see in slow motion, that Athing deviated her path to her left trying to get down to the rail and maybe caught Raven Rodgers by surprise. I do wish there was more collegiality between them though. Maybe it shows that track is a little more cut throat than we would want to believe. There is after all, with the Olympics, some pretty big money involved, which is sad if true.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

Well said! In my take on what we saw, Athing Mu didn't stay on the track field as all the other runners did; instead, she walked off and headed into the locker room. None of the runners, while caught up in their own emotional beliefs or disappointments probably even noticed that she had left the stadium. And yes, athletics are looking for the multi-million dollar endorsements that come with the GOLD. Having the opportunity to intern on Nike's Beaverton campus, I get why the competition is cut throat every person for themself is there. . .it's an economical life changing shift for the winner.

[@user-ps7lh2pb8n]

We love you Athing

[@tkhaskin]

That is a powerful poem. Thank you for writing it for Athing. We ALL are feeling it for Athing. I pray she can pick herself up again...and heal...and continue running the race of life.

[@davedavis2659]

This is the Olympics. It happens every 4 years. Athletes sacrifice a lot just to get a chance to go to these Olympic games. Athing Mu nor any other athlete would have stopped at a chance to make the Olympic team. You are obviously not an Olympic worthy athlete who has spent the last four years of grueling workouts, the pain and suffering, the time away from family and friends, for just one goal. That of competing and representing you country in the OLYMPIC GAMES!! I do wish the runners that are going well, but the US best chance of a medal will be at home. I would love to eat those words.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

I remember in 2012, my track coach telling us, "In competition you experience the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. . .Vinko Bogataj!"

[@sidnetthompson7007]

You have a God heart ❤to do the right thing 🙏

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

But, but, but, scripture says, "The race isn't given to the swift, nor to the strong, but to the one who endures to the end" that's real God talk from TMH-God's heart. When in a prize-seeking race, where the rules of obtaining the win have been set, are clear to each one who competes, and bend no other way. . . .although a nice jester, I doubt it if God would tell the other runners to stop, go back, help her up and lose what you've trained and are here for so she can feel okay about her fall. That doesn't line up with the attributes of TMH nor from what we can exegete from scripture. Lastly, who's to say this might have happened for a reason beyond what Athing Mu understands right now, but will in the days to come? I mean, she may be a prideful young lady who is being taught a lesson on humility and grace herself. . . scripture does say, "Pride does come before a fall." Let's pray she understands who her redeemer is and that this failed opportunity is just the beginning of her Blessings. ❤‍🩹

[@MrDavis-kj9bg]

For me, I would've liked for the athletes to stop and check on her after the race. When she crossed the finish line, I would stopped her and at least ask if she was okay. But they all just let her walk by and said nothing. Yes, it was an emotional time for her at that moment, but that level of concern would've done her so much, and they missed it.

[@litespeed65]

Really?! Mu sobbed off the track like a spoiled child instead of congratulating the winners like a professional and an adult- show some class and dignity.

[@tuimasitawake]

Shame on those athletes, they would all have hugged her and praised had if she had won. None of them even turned to her and consoled her or at least hugged her and tell her its okay. One thing is for certain, this is one event I will not bother to watch knowing the best is not there to contest her title!!! Her semi final run was really good and she could have easily done the same in the final!

[@evamitchell99]

No one did that for Nia Akins when she fell in 2021 though. I guess that's how it is

[@magnetmac1]

Why would an athlete try to console someone who appeared INCONSOLABLE? That was how she was as she immediately and understandably walked off the track. She was left alone to go cool off and let people who her close to her console her first.

[@steveo3831]

It’s obvious Mu is not well liked among her competitors. That tells me all I need to know

[@magnetmac1]

@@steveo3831 ...and how did you come to that conclusion?

[@steveo3831]

@@magnetmac1 with my own eyes

[@jackbell5206]

That's some cold hearted athletes, no one even tried to console her or offer a word of encouragement after the race, treated her like she wasn't even there.

[@magnetmac1]

Why would an athlete try to console someone who appeared INCONSOLABLE? That was how she was as she immediately and understandably walked off the track. She was left alone to go cool off and let people who her close to her console her first.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

@@magnetmac1 True! While she was cooling off, she was also preparing a written appeal of the win (sneaky indeed) but after careful review, it was found she was the culprit of her fall that injured another runner leading to her appeal being denied.

[@magnetmac1]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392 Well, I'm not sure where you got your source from, but as of the time I posted this comment, USATF has not officially disclosed why Athing Mu's appeal was denied.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

@@magnetmac1 Yahoo news. . .but you know how Yahoo newsfeed does news half ass for the trolls and bots to talk crap about ADOS/FBA/Black or African folks on purpose.

[@litespeed65]

Delusional take on reality- she sobbed off the track like a spoiled brat- should have stopped and congratulated the winners. Funny you don’t see that….

[@ginahill2327]

I hate that they allow runners to run this close in a race. Syay off each other, they which ones have these long legs.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

They don't allow runners to run that close when moving in due to clips, trips, falls, and injuries like what Athing Mu caused. With the long stride she has, she moved in too early instead of running on the outside and only advancing to the front once her speed allowed her to do so. This is not the first time she's moved in too early and fell. The fall was on her and her alone.

[@mikemichael9269]

Go vacation in Sudan then represent Sudan in Paris 2024 Olympic and win gold....😂😂😂

[@whydoihavetoo1]

We can all say what we would do given that you are not in that situation.... saying you would stop sounds good from the living room, these are the Olympic trials. Stop it!

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

I know what I would have done if I were one of the runners. I would have ran my legs so fast to the finish line like I came out there to do. That's it-That's all!!!

[@w8stral]

Delusional take, utterly delusional. Tripping falling happens all the time this is for $$$, not feelings. People "stopping" to "help"(its not) someone up only happens at tail end of a race pack when someone KNOWS they have ZERO chance at the podium and may as well support someone for a couple seconds as placement doesnt matter anyways

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

And at the end of a good track movie!!!😁😊😊

[@juliushowie8004]

I actually believed the whole thing was a setup I think someone intentionally tripped her because they knew they could not beat her shame on you😢

[@magnetmac1]

It wasn't intentional - at least that how it appears. But if you have proof to the contrary, then please share.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

Athing Mu appealed the race. After carefully reviewing the race by the Appeal's Board, it was concluded that she was the culprit of her own fall that also injured another runner, Sage Herta-Kleckr. Athing Mu's appeal was denied. It's on record.

[@magnetmac1]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392 Please site your source.

[@litespeed65]

Wokie Mu cult

[@wandawaithe9998]

SHE IS STILL THE BEST

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

She may as well be; however, she won't get to prove it at this years Olympics as the 800m runner. She might have a chance being apart of the relay team.

[@efraengomez946]

Was due respect she has known better not to run in the pack to get tripped as an Olympic champion change on never fail and two gold through that I would have done anything what you said knowing that she was better than me I'll give up my spot for her from Fresno God loves

[@degreeO]

Get away from Coach Kersee.

[@Sanele86036]

You will never be on the field and every body strive for gold and if you fail it's your fault and that is the whole point of competition is who get the gold