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Have you ever wondered how much Track and Field athletes earn at major meets? Here's a breakdown of amounts paid at the World Championships, Diamond League, the Olympics, and Continental Tour.
Track and Field athletes are some of the least-paid professionals amongst their sporting counterparts around the world.
They earn less than $100,000 for a gold medal won at a major championship and as low as $5000 for an eighth-place finish.
Here's what they get paid for each position finish at premier meets, according to Olympian Fitzroy Dunkley @FitzDunk on twitter.
World Championships
- Gold - $70,000
- Silver - $35,000
- Bronze - $22,000
- 4th - $16,000
- 5th - $11,000
- 6th - $7,000
- 7th - $6,000
- 8th - $5,000
Diamond League meetings (not including the finals)
- Gold - $10,000
- Silver - $6,000
- Bronze - $3,500
- 4th - $2,000
- 5th - $1,250
- 6th - $1,000
- 7th - $750
- 8th - $500
Continental Tour (can vary every meet but this is the minimum)
- Gold - $1,600
- Silver - $1,200
- Bronze - $900
- 4th - $600
- 5th - $400
- 6th - $300
- 7th - No payout
- 8th - No payout
The Olympics
No payment. However, athletes can get paid by their country or sponsor(s) - pay varies based on country/contract incentives.
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