Athing Mu
Keynote Speaker: Olympic & World Champion Middle-Distance Runner; U.S. 800-Meter Record Holder; Tokyo Olympics Double Gold Medalist
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Athing Mu Biography
Athing Mu is a middle-distance runner recognized for her achievements in the 800 meters and her impact on American track and field. Mu began her career by focusing on club competitions rather than high school events, which contributed to her early success in breaking national records. At age 16, she set the American record in the 600 meters with a time of 1:23.57 at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships. After graduating from Trenton Central High School, Mu attended Texas A&M University, where she set six all-time collegiate records and posted 11 all-time top-12 marks during her collegiate season.
Mu reached the international spotlight at the Tokyo Olympics, where she won gold medals in both the women's 800 meters and the women's 4x400-meter relay. In the 800 meters, she secured a wire-to-wire victory and broke the U.S. women's 800-meter record with a time of 1 minute, 55.21 seconds. This win marked the first American victory in the event in more than five decades. At 19, Mu became the youngest U.S. woman to win an individual Olympic track and field title since Wyomia Tyus. In the 4x400-meter relay, her anchor leg split of 48.32 seconds contributed to a world-leading time of 3:16.85.
Following her Olympic debut, Mu continued to earn accolades, including a world gold medal in the women's 800 meters at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. This achievement made her the youngest woman to hold both Olympic and World Championships titles in an individual athletics event. Mu also set the U.S. record in the women's 800 meters with a time of 1 minute, 54.97 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic. She has been recognized as the top Female Rising Star by World Athletics and is a recipient of the Bowerman Award, which honors the top collegiate track and field athlete in the United States.
Mu's career has included challenges, including injuries and the pressures associated with elite competition. After winning NCAA, national, world, and Olympic championships before turning 21, Mu earned a bronze medal at the World Championships. She later took a break from competition to address the demands of her career and personal well-being. Returning to competition after a hamstring injury, Mu fell in the final at the U.S. Olympic Trials and did not advance to defend her Olympic title. Despite these setbacks, Mu remains a prominent figure in track and field, known for her speed, resilience, and influence on themes such as perseverance and identity in athletics.
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Athing Mu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Olympic Athlete, Running and Peak Performance.
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Athing Mu generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Athing Mu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sports, Athlete and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Athing Mu for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Athing Mu generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laurie Hernandez, Jade Carey and Gabby Thomas. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Athing Mu for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Athing Mu for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Athing Mu, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Athing Mu, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Athing Mu speak about?
Athing Mu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Olympic Athlete, Running and Peak Performance. -
Where does Athing Mu travel from?
Athing Mu generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Athing Mu?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Athing Mu for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Athing Mu for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Athing Mu or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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