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Athlos cash award has set the bar on how to treat stars

Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon got a Sh7.7 million prize after winning the Athlos NYC women-only meet. [AFP]

On Thursday night, a track meeting like no other-the Athlos NYC-was staged inside Icahn Stadium in New York City, United States of America.

That was the first-ever Athlos NYC meet, and it awarded the highest prize purse in history. It also hosted exciting races, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tiffany crowns instead of medals.

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