Michael Johnson expressed doubts about saving track and field, while Alexis Ohanian has introduced a successful women-only league called Athlos. This league debuted with a high-level competition at Icahn Stadium featuring six events and a substantial prize purse of $60,000 for winners. Athlos emphasizes athlete compensation, providing participants with a share of event revenue. Tara Davis-Woodhall announced a women's long jump event planned for Times Square, alongside prominent athletes. The initiative marks an exciting development in track and field, aiming to set new standards and bring attention to women's sports.
Athlos debuted at Icahn Stadium in New York City, featuring six events: 100m, 100m hurdles, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m. The event boasted a large prize purse, with winners earning $60,000 and athletes receiving a share of the event's revenue, a rare arrangement in track and field.
Tara Davis-Woodhall announced on an episode of the Ready Set Go podcast, "I'm jumping in the middle of Times Square. Oh yes! October 9th, the day before Athos, we're jumping four times in the middle of Times Square. They're shutting Times Square down."
Tara Davis-Woodhall, Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Moore, World Indoors silver medalist Monae' Nichols, and Olympian Quanesha Burks are set to compete in the women's long jump competition.
Alexis Ohanian's women-only league is flourishing, with a focus on setting new standards for athlete compensation in track and field.
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