Athlos
| Athlos | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Outdoor track and field |
| Venue | Icahn Stadium |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Website | Official website |
Athlos is an upcoming professional, female-only track and field meeting that is scheduled to be held at Icahn Stadium in New York City on September 26, 2024.[1][2]
History, premise
[edit]The meeting was originally announced in April 2024 and was initially referred to as the "776 Invitational".[2]
Named after the Greek word for athletics, the meeting is 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. Athlos will include the 100 m, 100 m hurdles, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, and 1500 m. It will feature a total of 36 athletes competing in these six events, including Gabby Thomas, Alexis Holmes, and Faith Kipyegon.[1]
The meeting also provides 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]| Place | Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 100 m hurdles | 200 m | 400 m | 800 m | 1500 m | |
| 1 | TBD | |||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 4 | ||||||
| 5 | ||||||
| 6 | ||||||
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.