Brown left spectators in awe as she beat Thomas at NY Athlos showdown

.In the lively all-women Athlos meet in the Big Apple, Brittany Brown left everyone in awe as she edged out Paris champion Gabby Thomas in the final strides of the 200m. It was a glittering event, and Brown’s victory sent shockwaves through the global athletics scene, shaking up the status quo.

In a nail-biting finish, American Brown outpaced her fellow countrywoman, Olympic champion Thomas, to snatch gold in the exclusive Athlos women’s event, held in New York. Brown, who had already secured a bronze in Paris, proved she was no pushover. Clocking in at 22.18 seconds, she edged out Thomas, who finished just behind with a time of 22.21.

 Thomas, the 27-year-old speedster and Harvard graduate in neurobiology—who seems to excel at everything—came into the race floating on cloud nine, the favourite after her victories in Tokyo and Paris. At first glance, it looked like she raced to the bag, but Brown's explosive finish shattered those expectations. “It was a shocker,” echoed online fans, underscoring the surprise outcome, and paving the way for a fierce and thrilling rivalry.

Athlos, bankrolled by Alexis Ohanian—yes, Serena Williams' husband—is no ordinary athletics meet. With prize money doubled compared to the Diamond League, the competition lured in 36 of the world’s finest sprinters, including Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who clinched the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.36 seconds. But it wasn’t just the runners who shone. Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic stormed to victory in the 400m with a time of 49.59 seconds, while Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon soared through the 1500m in 4:04.79.

With $60,000 up for grabs for each winner, the Athlos meet has set a new benchmark for the future of women’s athletics. Each race felt like an Olympic final, and with stars like Brown and Thomas going all out, there’s no doubt the show is only just beginning.