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Femke Bol's Bold Move Has Legends Talking
October 15, 2025 | Edition #279
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Days ago, the 400m Hurdles World Champion, Femke Bol, announced her decision to switch events. That has now sparked a discussion among some American track veterans. And here’s what they have to say…
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US Legends Break Silence on Femke’s Daring Event Swap |
Wise or not? Track and field veterans weigh in on Bol's 800m transition. |
As you read above, Alexis Ohanian has hinted that in due time, there could be an addition of male track and field athletes to Athlos NYC, which is currently a women-only event. So tell us…
Do You Think Athlos NYC Should Include Male Athletes Soon? |
Athlos NYC achieved what it intended to! Track and field viewership has been a much-discussed topic, but this meet clearly gave it a boost as the numbers show. If a meet with just 6 track and 1 field event could achieve this, imagine what track and field at large could do with the right push!
Last year, some folks said we had 3M viewers for our inaugural ATHLOS "only because it was coming off the Olympic high." This year, we had over 3.75M viewers.
THANK YOU for making this an even bigger success & see you in 2026 when our F1 for Field & Track launches with multiple
— Alexis Ohanian 🗽 (@alexisohanian)
2:53 PM • Oct 14, 2025
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