Rhasidat Adeleke Secures Fourth Place in 200m at London Athlos Meet

Rhasidat Adeleke closed her competitive season with a fourth-place finish in the women’s 200 metres at the Athlos meeting in London, clocking 22.64 seconds at StoneX Stadium, according to reports from The Irish Times. Olympic champion Gabby Thomas claimed the victory and the $65,000 top prize with a time of 22.13 seconds, while Adeleke earned $15,000 for her fourth-place finish in the invitation-only, all-women event.

## Race Dynamics at StoneX Stadium

Starting from lane three, Adeleke faced a strong field of United States runners positioned in the outer lanes, with Gabby Thomas starting in lane six, according to race accounts. An effective first bend placed Adeleke in contention as she rounded into third position entering the homestretch. Thomas ultimately pulled away to secure the win, followed by her US compatriots Kayla White in second with 22.40 seconds and Anavia Battle in third with 22.43 seconds, as detailed by race reports.

Adeleke has focused heavily on the 200m distance since winning a silver medal and setting an Irish record of 22.28 seconds at the European Championships in Birmingham, according to field coverage. Her appearance in north London follows a busy schedule that included a fifth-place semi-final finish at the World Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where she recorded a time of 22.81 seconds.

## Sophie O’Sullivan Tests the 800m Field

Compatriot Sophie O’Sullivan also competed at the StoneX Stadium meeting, finishing fifth in a high-class 800m race with a time of 2:00.53, according to The Irish Times. Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won the race in a runaway time of 1:56.40 while wearing a full body speed suit. O’Sullivan, who earned $10,000 for her fifth-place finish, noted that the opening lap pace of 57.53 seconds was “probably a bit fast for me,” though she added that she “loved it, it was so much fun, and cool to see people investing in the sport like this,” as reported by The Irish Times.

## Commercial Growth and Elite Results Across Events

Founded by US entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian, the Athlos series aims to develop elite women-only sporting events globally by offering substantial financial backing, according to event reporting. Alongside the sprinting events, the meeting featured a competitive mile where Poland’s Klaudia Kazimierska navigated the inside line down the homestretch to edge Georgia Hunter Bell in 4:19.43, marking her third successive win over her British rival.

In the 400m, Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic secured the win in 48.73 seconds, narrowly defeating European champion Henriette Jaeger, who established a Norwegian record of 48.73 seconds, representing her first sub-49-second clocking and the sixth-fastest time in European history, according to race summaries. Additional victors included Alaysha Johnson, who won the 100m hurdles in 12.50 seconds, and Sha’Carri Richardson, who captured the 100m in 10.80 seconds, as sourced from event results.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What was Rhasidat Adeleke’s time at the London Athlos meeting?
According to The Irish Times, Rhasidat Adeleke clocked 22.64 seconds to finish fourth in the women’s 200 metres.

### Who won the 200m race at StoneX Stadium?
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas won the event in 22.13 seconds, taking home the $65,000 top prize, according to race reports.

### How much prize money did Sophie O’Sullivan earn?
Sophie O’Sullivan earned $10,000 for finishing fifth in the 800m event with a time of 2:00.53, according to reports from The Irish Times.

### Who founded the Athlos track series?
The meeting is part of an initiative founded by US entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian to develop elite women-only sporting events globally, according to field coverage.