The world 1500m record-holder and Olympic champion, alongside Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes, joins ATHLOS
Religion Kipyegon says she desires 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 just lately broke her personal world 1500m report 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 referred to as the 776 Invitational and initially named after Seven Seven Six – the enterprise capital agency based by Ohanian.
ATHLOS NYC shall be held at Icahn Stadium within the Huge Apple, lower than a fortnight after the Diamond League ultimate in Brussels (September 13-14).
Kipyegon is one among three confirmed athletes for ATHLOS NYC up to now, with People Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes being the opposite two names. There shall be 36 athletes competing on the invitational and the others shall be introduced over the summer season months.
Religion Kipyegon (Getty)
“I’m excited to affix 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 mix of sport, vogue, and music will carry numerous power and pleasure.”
ATHLOS NYC will characteristic the next races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 800m, and 1500m.
The prize pot can be extremely enticing to athletes and is much greater than what you’d obtain within the Diamond League. For instance, the prize pot for first place at ATHLOS NYC shall be $60,000. You get $30,000 for successful an occasion within the Diamond League ultimate.
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 shall be redistributed to all taking part athletes, guaranteeing important monetary rewards for all who place, not simply the highest three. That’s primarily based 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 way of the world’s biggest 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, will probably be the most important purse ever for a ladies’s-only monitor occasion.
“One of many greatest causes to start out ATHLOS was due to these athletes,” stated Ohanian, Founder & Normal Companion at Seven Seven Six. “These ladies are wonderful to work with, they care a lot and are so dynamic; they deserve the largest and absolute best platform for his or her skills—yearly.
“My aim with ATHLOS NYC is to do proper by the athletes, and do proper by the followers. Then we’re going to earn the fitting to do it one other time whereas constructing one thing larger.”
The invitational may also present leisure off monitor with a world-renowned artist performing, so followers can even benefit from the expertise general.
There may also 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 instances, most notably Usain Bolt working a then world 100m report of 9.72 (1.7) again in Might 2008.
“Yearly, Icahn Stadium bustles with leisure actions as hundreds of athletes utilise the ability for monitor meets and coaching periods,” stated NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. “We look ahead to 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 are going to 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 position in enriching the standard of life for New Yorkers by selling social interplay, bodily well being, and particular person well-being.”
For extra info, go to athlos.com and observe @athlos on social media.
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