Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is still very much in the news, both in the media and sports businesses. Preparing 776 Invitational side by side, now Ohanian has focused his attention on Masai Russell, an emerging name in the track and field. Well-known for his involvement in a variety of industries, Russell’s outstanding accomplishments received considerable focus after Ohanian’s most recent tweet.

Alexis Ohanian’s words “Keep going!” for Maryland Olympian Masai Russell has been grabbing attention with her amazing feats. Her profile has increased as the outcome of Ohanian’s endorsement, which connects her accomplishments with his large audience with more than 500K on X. For athletes like Russell, this tech-athletics fusion is creating new opportunities.

Along with the tweet, there was a post from “Masai Russell” with the message, “4th Fastest Women Ever in the 100H🫢.” Further, Ohanian tweeted a link that takes users to a Team USA YouTube video that highlights Russell’s success at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.

In the video, Masai Russell is seen breaking Gail Devers’ 24-year-old record and establishing a mark in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 12.25 seconds. Russell filled with emotions punched her ticket to the Paris Olympics with this noteworthy success. Following the final, the track was electric with passion as Hayward Field stadium echoed with the attraction of Russell’s feat. This performance was visible to Alexis Ohanian. However, the Reddit co-founder is planning something big.

Alexis Ohanian’s goal-oriented project

As everyone celebrates Russell’s accomplishment, Ohanian is grabbing the spotlight for his project, the 776 Invitational. September’s women-only competition promises the most prize money in track and field history record books. Interestingly, $60,000 will go to the first prize, $25,000 to the second, and $10,000 to the third.

Moreover, Ohanian was shocked to see that the biggest prize payment in the Diamond League was $30,000, which is what inspired him to enter the 776 Invitational. According to him, the amount awarded should align with the depth and scope of the competition. “There is a healthy tension that exists, which is the prize money should be directly correlated or related to the sort of scale and scope of the event itself,” said Ohanian in conversation.

Additionally, the 41-year-old intends to make these announcements before the Paris Olympics. With the help of this effort, athletes will receive larger monetary advantages as the sport is promoted and growing in popularity. The event’s venue and contestants are already hinted at. However, athletes like Gabby Thomas, Annie Tagoe, Sha’Carri Richardson, and more will be involved in this spectacular event. Also, Masai Russell might be the next one. Everyone’s attention will be on performers like Russell as the Paris Olympics get near.