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Amusan confirmed for $2.1m Athlos series

Nigerian world record holder Tobi Amusan is set to compete in the $2.1m Athlos all-female track series in London and New York this fall. Get details here. Read More: https://punchng.com/amusan-confirmed-for-2-1m-athlos-series/

Amusan confirmed for $2.1m Athlos series

Tobi Amusan, the proud world record holder, has been announced to compete in the upcoming Athlos track meet series. This all-female competition is set to take place in London on September 18 and New York on October 2. The series, founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, aims to be the "Formula 1 of track and field" with a prize pool of $2.1m split between athletes.

In addition to the cash prize, athletes will also receive equity in the league, with the potential to earn up to $65,000 in each event and an additional $25,000 if they emerge as the overall champion.

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