Akins, a former Penn standout, and Wilson, a Strath Haven graduate, finished top 2 in the 800-meters. Trenton native Athing Mu fell 200 meters into the race and will miss the Olympics.
Former Penn standout Nia Akins celebrates after winning the women's 800-meter final with third place finisher Juliette Whittaker and Strath Haven graduate Allie Wilson, who came in second at U.S. track and field Olympic team trials on Monday.Penn alum Nia Akins and Allie Wilson, a Strath Haven graduate, finished first and second, respectively, in the 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Monday night, earning their spots to Paris.
Akins was a two-time NCAA-runner up in the 800-meter at Penn. She turned professional in 2020. Her previous personal record was set at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a time of 1:57.73. She placed sixth in the event.
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