HISTORIC 10-EVENT TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITION
ORGANIZED BY ICO FOR ALL, INC. TOOK PLACE AUGUST 3-4, BREAKING
RECORDS AND BARRIERS
GENEVA,
Ohio, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inaugural
Women's Decathlon World Championships, presented by Oiselle -
a by women, for women running apparel company - made history in
track and field this past weekend as it championed gender equality
in sport. Organized by American decathlete Lauren Kuntz, the event was held at the SPIRE
Institute in Geneva, Ohio on
August 3rd and 4th, coinciding with
the men's Olympic Decathlon in Paris, where women are still barred from
competing. The groundbreaking event brought together over 30 women
from 12 countries to compete for the coveted title of "World's
Greatest Athlete." Jordan Gray,
American Record Holder in the decathlon, facilitated the event as
meet director.
ALLISON HALVERSON WINS FIRST EVER WOMEN'S
DECATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PRESENTED BY OISELLE
At the Olympic level, the Decathlon, a 10-event track and field
discipline which includes running, jumping and throwing events, has
been an all-male competition, while women are restricted to the
seven-event alternative, the Heptathlon. Refusing to wait for
inclusion, pioneering female decathletes took the initiative to
organize their own World Championships.
Austin resident, Allison Halverson of Armenia, claimed the gold, with a final score
of 7,236 points – setting a women's decathlon 100m world record as well as Armenian national
records in the decathlon and pole vault en route to the title.
France's Roseva Bidois took the
silver, with 6,962 points and USA's Jordyn
Bruce claimed the bronze with a total of 6,723 points.
"My goal is to one day see a young woman crowned Olympic
Champion in the Decathlon," says Lauren
Kuntz, event organizer, American decathlete, and founder of
Ico For All, Inc. "This is one step along that path, but the fight
is not over. I want to ensure every young athlete - regardless of
gender - knows they can excel and be celebrated for whatever they
put their mind to."
Full event results can be found here.
About Ico For All, Inc.:
Ico for All, Inc. is a
women-led non-profit organization, founded in 2023, to create
opportunities for female athletes. Our work aims to break barriers,
create a more equal sporting environment, and inspire the next
generation of athletes, activists, and leaders.
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