The finalists will share nearly 7 million in prize money.
The gold medal brings a prize of more than 55,000 francs to the winner.
The Tokyo World Athletics Championships, which began this Saturday morning with the two 35km walk events, will have a total prize fund of 6.773 million francs (8.498 million dollars), according to a list published by World Athletics .
Only the finalists in each of the 49 events (147 medals) will be entitled to a performance bonus. The three athletes who reach the podium will obviously be, by far, the best paid.
The world champion will be awarded 55,792 francs ($70,000). The silver medal will bring in half that amount, or 27,896 francs, and the bronze medal 17,534 francs.
The three medals that will be awarded at the Tokyo World Championships.
A special bonus of $100,000 (79,704 francs) will be awarded to any athlete who breaks a world record. A world title with a record will thus earn the athlete a total of 135,496 francs.
Finally, it should be noted that the relays will have collective prizes to be shared among the athletes. A gold medal in the relay will bring in 63,760 francs ($80,000).
Winner: 55,792 francs (70,000 dollars); Second: 27,896 francs (35,000 dollars); Third: 17,534 francs (22,000 dollars); Fourth: 12,752 francs; Fifth: 8,767 francs; Sixth: 5,579 francs; Seventh: 4,782 francs; Eighth: 3,985 francs.
Winner: 63,760 francs (80,000 dollars); Second: 31,880 francs (40,000 dollars); Third: 15,940 francs (20,000 dollars); Fourth: 12,750 francs; Fifth: 9,560 francs; Sixth: 6,380 francs; Seventh: 4,782 francs; Eighth: 3,188 francs.
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