Athlos
| Athlos | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Outdoor track and field |
| Venue | Icahn Stadium |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Founder | Alexis Ohanian |
| Website | Official website |
Athlos is a professional, female-only track and field meeting series that was first held at Icahn Stadium in New York City on September 26, 2024.[1][2]
History, premise
[edit]The first meeting was originally announced in April 2024 and was initially referred to as the "776 Invitational".[2] It was inspired by the success of the Angel City FC club and a desire to showcase women's track and field more often than once every four years for the Summer Olympics.[3]
Named after the Greek word for athletics, the first meeting was intended to highlight women's track and field and make the sport a spectator-friendly experience by simplifying the number of events down to six. It included the 100 m, 100 m hurdles, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, and 1500 m. It featured a total of 36 athletes competing in these six events, including Gabby Thomas, Alexis Holmes, and Faith Kipyegon.[1] After the races ended, Megan Thee Stallion performed, concluding her Hot Girl Summer Tour.[4]
The first edition was described as entertaining with good feedback from athletes, but LetsRun.com noted that the meeting had an uncertain future due to fan response.[5]
The meeting also provided the following prize money for competitors based on what place they finish in their event.[2]
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $60,000.00 |
| 2 | $25,000.00 |
| 3 | $10,000.00 |
| 4 | $8,000.00 |
| 5 | $5,000.00 |
| 6 | $2,500.00 |
Results
[edit]Results were recorded by PrimeTime Timing.[6]
| Place | Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 100 m hurdles | 200 m | 400 m | 800 m | 1500 m | |
| 1 |  Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith (CIV)
|
 Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PUR)
|
 Brittany Brown (USA)
|
 Marileidy Paulino (DOM)
|
 Tsige Duguma (ETH)
|
 Faith Kipyegon (KEN)
|
| 2 | Brittany Brown (USA)
|
Alaysha Johnson (USA)
|
Gabby Thomas (USA)
|
Alexis Holmes (USA)
|
Mary Moraa (KEN)
|
Diribe Welteji (ETH)
|
| 3 | Candace Hill (USA)
|
Masai Russell (USA)
|
Anavia Battle (USA)
|
 Salwa Eid Naser (BRN)
|
 Natoya Goule-Toppin (JAM)
|
Susan Ejore-Sanders (KEN)
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| 4 |  Daryll Neita (GBR)
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Tonea Marshall (USA)
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Jenna Prandini (USA)
|
Shamier Little (USA)
|
Addy Wiley (USA)
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Gudaf Tsegay (ETH)
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| 5 |  Zoe Hobbs (NZL)
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Danielle Williams (JAM)
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Tamara Clark (USA)
|
 Lieke Klaver (NED)
|
 Halimah Nakaayi (UGA)
|
Cory McGee (USA)
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| 6 | Celera Barnes (USA)
|
 Charisma Taylor (BAH)
|
 Torrie Lewis (AUS)
|
Lynna Irby-Jackson (USA)
|
Nia Akins (USA)
|
Katie Snowden (GBR)
|
References
[edit]- ^ a b II, Marcus Thompson. "Is women's track the next sport ready to boom? Alexis Ohanian is betting on it". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b c "ATHLOS NYC : Sept 26, 2024 - Speed Has A New Sound". ATHLOS NYC : Sept 26, 2024 - Speed Has A New Sound. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Vogue Goes to Athlos—A First-of-Its-Kind Track Event in NYC". Vogue. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Turns Up the Heat With 2024 Hot Girl Summer World Tour Dates". Rolling Stone. 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Inaugural Athlos Meet Entertains & Draws Raves from Athletes — But the Fans Will Decide Its Long-Term Fate". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Athlos NYC 2024". PrimeTime Timing.