Athletics-Mu leads US trio into women's 800 semis

Jul 21, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Athing Mu (USA) runs in a heat of the women’s 800m during the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 athletics competition at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

EUGENE, Ore. (Reuters) - In a World Championships already boasting some notable clean sweeps, the United States remained in the hunt for a first 1-2-3 in the women's 800 metres after their big three, led by Olympic champion Athing Mu, advanced from Thursday's heats.

Mu, Raevyn Rogers and Ajee Wilson all looked good, while Kenya's Mary Moraa and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson of Britain, the only other athletes to have gone under 1:58 this season, also went through on a warm, humid night.