Texas A&M Athletics

Track & Field

Athing Mu won the women's 800m gold, setting a new American record of 1:55.21.
Mu is the first American woman to win gold in the event since Madeline Manning in the 1968 Olympics.
The Trenton, New Jersey, native, is the first female in program history to obtain an individual medal and the first Aggie, male or female, to win gold in an individual track event.
Trinidad and Tobago's Tyra Gittens placed 10^th in her Olympic debut with a 21-8/6.60m leap in the women's long jump final.
Tahar Triki of Algeria placed third and registered a 55-11.25/17.05m mark in men's triple jump opening round to qualify for the final on Wednesday, August 4 at 9 p.m.
Maggie Malone only needed one attempt to hit the Olympic standard, recording a 206-11/63.07m throw, to automatically qualify herself for the women's javelin final on Friday, August 6 at 6:50 a.m.

Men's Basketball

Aggie alum Khris Middleton recorded two points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in Team USA's 95-81 statement win against Spain. USA will take on Team Australia in the semifinal on August 4 at 11:15 p.m.

Up Next

Tuesday, August 3 – Track & Field (Decathlon 100m) – Lindon Victor – 7 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 3 – Track & Field (Heptathlon 100m Hurdles) – Annie Kunz – 7:25 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 3 – Track & Field (Decathlon Long Jump) – Lindon Victor – 7:55 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 3 – Track & Field (Heptathlon High Jump) – Annie Kunz – 8:35 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 3 – Track & Field (Decathlon Shot Put) – Lindon Victor – 9:40 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Diving (10m Platform) – Alais Kalonji – 1 a.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon High Jump) – Lindon Victor – 4:30 a.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Heptathlon Shot Put) – Annie Kunz – 5:05 a.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Heptathlon 200m) – Annie Kunz – 6:30 a.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon 400m) – Lindon Victor – 7:30 a.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon 110m Hurdles) – Lindon Victor – 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon Javelin) – Lindon Victor – 7:15 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Heptathlon Long Jump) – Annie Kunz – 7:40 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon Discus) – Lindon Victor – 7:50 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Triple Jump) – Tahar Triki – 9 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (4x100m) – Emmanuel Yeboah – 9:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Heptathlon Javelin) – Annie Kunz – 10:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Track & Field (Decathlon Pole Vault) – Lindon Victor – 10:45 p.m. CT
Wednesday, August 4 – Men's Basketball – Khris Middleton – 11:15 p.m. CT

For more information and the full schedule, visit www.nbcolympics.com/schedule.

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Aggies in the Olympics Recap: August 3