Alexis Ohanian, a staunch advocate of women’s sports, is hours away from kicking off his next women’s sports brainchild. Yes, the whole new track event Athlos NYC is set to start in a few hours in the Icahn Stadium in New York. Hosting a sensational lineup that includes Gabby Thomas and Faith Kipyegon, among others, the Athlos boasts a record $500,000 prize pool for the event. Besides, the Ohanian and Serena Williams-founded venture would also see each gold medalist rake in $60,000 at the stellar event.

Indeed, it is a great chance for Gabby Thomas and others to multiply their hard-earned fortune. Speaking of which, let’s have a look at the richest athletes lining up at the Athlos inaugural edition. Here’s the list of the top five richest Athlos stars based on their career earnings and off-track endeavors, such as endorsements.

The richest women of Athlos NYC’s Track & Field team

5. Marileidy Paulino

Paulino’s star rose this year after she became the first Dominican athlete to win an Olympic gold, thanks to her display at the Paris Summer Games. The 400m gold medalist has famously been endorsing the German sports giant Adidas. Besides Adidas, little is known about her endorsements and off-the-pitch earnings. Having won multiple golds in the Diamond League, World Athletic Championships, and the Pan American games, Paulino must have raked in a promising sum of her career as well.

4. Marie-Josée Ta Lou

The Ivorian sprinter has always been topping the list of the highest earners in most track events. She was one of the 10 richest athletes who featured in the 2018 Diamond League. Well, that’s only taking her on-track earnings into account. Marie-Josée Ta Lou has had an endorsement deal with Adidas and is currently endorsing the American sports apparel giant, Nike. Besides, she has also been collaborating with Ivory Coast-based sports companies and is also an avid investor. However, little is known about Marie-Josée Ta Lou’s net worth.

3. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn

The Puerto Rican hurdles star is one of the finest examples of managing an impressive portfolio on track and in her business ventures. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn is known to have endorsed sports apparel giants such as Puma and Nike. Besides that, Camacho-Quinn has struck partnerships with Puerto Rican brands such as Buchanan Whisky. The 28-year-old has also been famously flaunting her affluent lifestyle, sharing pictures with her cars on social media. Her net worth is estimated to be $1 million.

2. Faith Kipyegon

There’s no surprise that the Kenyan middle-distance legend is on this list. The three-time Olympic gold medalist just now defended her Diamond League crown for the fourth straight year within a month of her Summer Games success. Her career earnings would solely account for a mammoth portion of her substantial net worth. Some of these big wins include the Sh 1,445,000 prize win in the Doha Diamond League and the $70,000 World Athletics sweep in Budapest in 2023. She has also notably partnered with Nike in 2022. Her net worth is estimated at $5 million.

1. Gabby Thomas

Several sources confirm that America’s own Gabby Thomas is the richest track star at the Athlos NYC. The three-time Olympic gold medalist boasts a much more impressive endorsement portfolio than any other athlete on this list. Thomas has famously partnered with New Balance since she graduated from Harvard. The American sprinter has also inked pacts with HOTSHOT, Eli Lilly and Company, Lenovo, Nulo, and Whoop. Besides, she has recently added Kim Kardashian’s brand Skims to her endorsement portfolio. Various sources estimate Thomas’ net worth over $5 million.

Now, only a few moments remain until we discover who among these elite runners will boost their war chest by raking in the record $60,000 prize money at the Athlos NYC. What are your predictions for the inaugural Athlos event? Tell us in the comments.