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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eddie Pells and Pat Graham

Olympic champion Athing Mu's appeal denied after tumble at US track trials

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Track officials denied an appeal by 800-meter Olympic champion Athing Mu, who got tangled in a pack of runners and fell at the U.S. trials, denying her a chance to defend her title.

Mu's coach, Bobby Kersee, said Mu got clipped by another runner on the backstretch of the first lap, which caused her to veer to her left and tumble to the ground.

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