World 800m champion Lilian Odira will compete in the prestigious Athlos series after being confirmed for both the London and New York meets, capping off an impressive 2026 season that has established her among the world's leading 800m runners.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe event will be staged across two cities, beginning on Friday, 18 September at StoneX Stadium in London, United Kingdom, before culminating with the championship finale on Friday, 2 October at Icahn Stadium in New York City, USA.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907080##Odira, the reigning world champion, heads into the lucrative women's-only competition ranked seventh on the 2026 world performance list courtesy of her season-best time of 1:56.19, which she clocked while winning the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on July 4.Founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Athlos has emerged as one of the most innovative competitions in global athletics.Odira to collide with Werro, Bol at Lausanne Diamond LeagueThe all-female professional series was created to elevate women's track and field by offering unprecedented prize money, revenue sharing, athlete equity, and an entertainment-focused event experience.Winners at ATHLOS receive more than US$60,000 (approximately KSh7.8 million) per event, in addition to customized Tiffany & Co. crowns, revenue sharing, and long-term athlete equity, making it one of the richest competitions in women's athletics.The competition features elite athletes across the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 100m hurdles, mile/1500m, and long jump, and is expanding from its inaugural New York event into a global circuit with London hosting its debut edition at StoneX Stadium.Odira's invitation comes after a season of consistent performances on both the domestic and international stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907075##She began her campaign with a runner-up finish at the Kip Keino Classic on April 24, stopping the clock at 1:59.15 behind Ethiopia's Nigist Getachew, who won in 1:58.79.The Kenyan then showcased her versatility at the Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships at Ulinzi Sports Complex, completing a remarkable treble.She claimed victory in the 1,500m in 4:29.1 before returning to win the 800m in 2:07.8 and the 400m in 53.2.Odira carried that momentum into the Diamond League, opening her campaign with a third-place finish in Rabat in 1:57.27 behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro (1:56.56) and Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma (1:57.24).Silver for Odira as Ndangiri strides into Commonwealth walk race historyShe later returned home to fine-tune her preparations by competing at the National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials on June 20, where she secured a third consecutive national 800m title in 2:00.44.Her biggest breakthrough of the season came at the Prefontaine Classic, where she stormed to victory in a world-class field with a personal season's best of 1:56.19, firmly announcing herself as one of the favourites for the major championships.Odira followed that performance with another podium finish on the global stage, winning the silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907034##The Kenyan controlled much of the women's 800m final before England's Georgia Hunter Bell produced a strong finishing kick to claim gold, leaving Odira with the silver medal.