'That's Life.' Nia Akins Avoids Trouble And Wins U.S. Olympic Trials 800m Final 

Incredible!! NIA AKINS...the runner who fell 3 years ago...OVERCAME the fall...and then comes full circle to WIN a victory in the US Olympic Finals. She now stands as a great example for ATHING MU...who now must overcome her unfortunate fall...and find the same course and strength within to rise again. Falls happen in life. They are our challenges. However, your unique GIFTING to run your race still remains in the runner, in spite of any fall. May each and every runner of life who experiences a fall, find the courage to rise up again...and win their race in life...no matter how long it takes! Congratulations to NIA for being such a beautiful example to all of us...of one who arose in faith...and found the courage WIN after a FALL. We pray and release courage, strength and love to ATHING and to ALL who have taken an unfortunate fall this season. We say and we pray...You too WILL rise again!!! ❤❤❤

Deja Vu for Athing Mu! Back in 2021 at the Tokyo Olympic Trials Athing cut over after the lane break in front of Nia Akins, which caused her to fall to the track getting caught in Athing's long back kick while Athing quickly got her balance and took the lead to win. 2024 Athing cut over after the lane break in front of Raevyn Rogers without the confidence and speed she had in 2021 causing her to tumble to the track alone to finish last. Nia Akins has an excellent perspective that LIFE happens and it's up to us how we choose to deal with the good and bad Life brings. I'm sure what happened to her in 2021 falling because of Athing Mu's long back kick (in the same spot Athing Mu would fall 3 years later) to finish last set her on a road of redemption that made her a stronger and wiser runner determined to win national championships and make the 2024 Paris Olympic Games unlike the COVID 19 Tokyo Olympics. If it wasn't for that fall back in 2021, Nia Akins probably would not have had everything it took to finish first in 2024. Athing Mu needs to determine if her training group/coach is right for her because she still has the ability to break the world record one day and be the best 800 meters runner ever if she deals with this disappointment the right way.

I don't mean to be sexist. I just want to appreciate Nia's beauty, because she is gorgeous!

Congrats🎉 Nia. You deserve the win🏆

Nia Enjoy your Win ,every part of it🎉

It happened to her so she knows how it feels and now after 4 long arduous years shes at the top go get your medal!

Nia, if you’re reading this…CONGRATULATIONS! You won because you preserved and competed…you DESERVE THIS. We support you.

Last trials Nia fell down and no one noticed and now the girl won the ticket to Olympics in style wishing you success in Paris Nia.❤

Congratulations Nia! honest and sincere responses. Great job!

Congrats to Nia. She ran a fantastic race.

ATHING 💔💔💔

reminds me of Mary Decker in LA Olympics when tripped by Zola Budd...only difference is Mary got more sympathy from the track community instead of the hateful comments posted here...times have changed...hope Mu bounces back and challenges the world record...none of these others can

SO PROUD OF UUUUU NIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!

right on NIa, you're classy.

Happy for her, especially after what happened in 2021.

Winning with Grace! Well done!

I think if Keely Hodgkinson races aggressively from 550 to 600m she will win!

Congratulations to her. Made so many of us happy to see you win.🎉❤🎉

Yes you do you run a very good race

I really like this 800 team.

Why is the camera man filming while jumping on a trampoline?

It’s a hug loss not having Mu… in the previous Olympics Mu was part of the 4x4… I don’t see Nia being on that team.

Couldnt watch more than 10 seconds of this video the camera shaking was so bad.

Mu should be going too. So tragic.

When Nia fell 3 years ago Athing Mu smiled and laughed in the most disturbing way possible. Go watch it. I remember that very very well it was the moment i knew Athing Mu wasn't the competitor i thought she was. It looked like petty rivalry.

Interestingly, Nia Akins the winner of the race and the woman who fell at the last trial is the one who appears to clip Athing Mu from the back. Bobby Kersee, Athing’s coach in his protest claimed Athing was clipped from the back. It’s hard to believe the US is allowing this to happen. We now have little chance of medaling in the 800m. I will not be watching this event.

does akins have any chance to win gold at Paris? others said no..

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And because of this USA selection system, she goes to the Olympics as she peaked here, but likely will not even reach the final in Paris.

ATI Mu should have won that race. That was the only hope for 800 meter medals winners. But she did it to herself. She always runs from the FRONT SHE IS A FRONT RUNNER!!! Bobby you are NOT A TRUE DISTANCE COACH PERIOD!!!

Not an ounce of sympathy portrayed about what happened to Mu...thats one cold 😼😎😎....

She’s lying 😳😳 she knew who fell she wS literally who tripped her in 2021

Nia, bring us the gold and a WR please! You can do it!!!

She pushed the other runner.