The world 1500m record-holder and Olympic champion, alongside Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes, joins ATHLOS
Religion Kipyegon says she needs to “encourage ladies all over the world” after becoming a member of ATHLOS, a ladies’s-only monitor occasion created by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
The 30-year-old Kenyan, who lately broke her personal world 1500m file of three:49.11 with 3:49.04 on the Paris Diamond League, will race over the 1500m at ATHLOS NYC (September 26).
ATHLOS, which is Greek for athlete, was beforehand often called the 776 Invitational and initially named after Seven Seven Six – the enterprise capital agency based by Ohanian.
ATHLOS NYC might be held at Icahn Stadium within the Huge Apple, lower than a fortnight after the Diamond League remaining in Brussels (September 13-14).
Kipyegon is one in all three confirmed athletes for ATHLOS NYC up to now, with Individuals Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes being the opposite two names. There might be 36 athletes competing on the invitational and the others might be introduced over the summer season months.
Religion Kipyegon (Getty)
“I’m excited to hitch ATHLOS and I admire the celebration of feminine sports activities,” stated Kipyegon. “I hope we are able to encourage ladies all over the world to be the strongest model of themselves. I like the brand new idea and consider the mixture of sport, vogue, and music will carry numerous power and pleasure.”
ATHLOS NYC will function the next races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 800m, and 1500m.
The prize pot can be extremely engaging to athletes and is way increased than what you’d obtain within the Diamond League. For instance, the prize pot for first place at ATHLOS NYC might be $60,000. You get $30,000 for profitable an occasion within the Diamond League remaining.
The purse for ATHLOS NYC is as follows: First place: $60,000; Second place: $25,000; Third place: $10,000; Fourth place: $8,000, Fifth place: $5,000; Sixth place: $2,500.
Moreover, 10% of all occasion revenues might be redistributed to all collaborating athletes, making certain important monetary rewards for all who place, not simply the highest three. That’s based mostly off Seven Seven Six’s beforehand profitable 10% give-back initiatives for each Angel Metropolis FC and Los Angeles Golf Membership.
The world’s quickest ladies blaze a path by the world’s best metropolis for an electrifying night time of grace, velocity, and sound.
Welcome to ATHLOS.
SHE RUNS NYC. 09:26:24. Icahn Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jyjZNLsA5I
— ATHLOS (@athlos) July 11, 2024
All in all, it is going to be the biggest purse ever for a ladies’s-only monitor occasion.
“One of many largest causes to begin ATHLOS was due to these athletes,” stated Ohanian, Founder & Basic Associate at Seven Seven Six. “These ladies are superb to work with, they care a lot and are so dynamic; they deserve the most important and absolute best platform for his or her skills—yearly.
“My purpose with ATHLOS NYC is to do proper by the athletes, and do proper by the followers. Then we’re going to earn the appropriate to do it one other time whereas constructing one thing greater.”
The invitational may even present leisure off monitor with a world-renowned artist performing, so followers also can benefit from the expertise total.
There may even be a DJ and athletes will every get to have their very own walk-out songs into the venue.
Usain Bolt (Getty)
On the monitor, it’s set to be fast. The Ichan Stadium in New York has a wealthy historical past of quick occasions, most notably Usain Bolt operating a then world 100m file of 9.72 (1.7) again in Might 2008.
“Yearly, Icahn Stadium bustles with leisure actions as 1000’s of athletes utilise the power for monitor meets and coaching classes,” stated NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. “We sit up for partnering with Seven Seven Six and Alexis Ohanian to carry this first-of-its-kind inaugural occasion to the enduring Icahn Stadium, the place we’ll witness the world’s quickest ladies compete for redemption.
“At Parks, we embrace all athletes who improve the worth of sports activities, as they play a vital function in enriching the standard of life for New Yorkers by selling social interplay, bodily well being, and particular person well-being.”
For extra data, go to athlos.com and observe @athlos on social media.
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