Will Claye was in that rap video with YG, so he probably made more off that than his Olympic medals.
Will Claye was in that rap video with YG, so he probably made more off that than his Olympic medals.
When they're at the top of their game (usually only 2-4years), sprinters can make several million in endorsements, then sponsorships (Nike pays $25k per anum for our stipends, that's THE TOP, most are $5-$10k and those could be world top10 finishers, they also pick up travel and training costs), performance bonuses, WR bonuses (Nike pays $50k per our contracts),and winnings from meets.
Then runners-milers/middle distance can approach a million during peak years.
Jumpers/Pole Vaulters: Top at MAYBE $300k-$500k/yr, most (we have #3 PVer in the world, he gets MAYBE $50k total
Throwers: yep, get the shaft, is peak years MAY see $150k-$200k.
This is NOTHING compared to the BIG spectator sports, even MLS players make more than us T&F athletes, yes, most have jobs, I'd say 90% of all the people at our Olympic Training center have jobs...at least 30-40hrs/wk. It's really sad that the best athletes in the world are the most underpayed while the top athletes in European countries are given a pretty hefty living and a government 'job'(a ceremonial position that pays them, although they really don't have to work).
Most of us are just there to make our mark and satisfy our own love for the sport. Unfortunately, it's a popularity contest stolen by the big spectator sports, doesn't matter that we're better athletes
You really have to group it by event:
Sprints, Distance, Throws, Jumps, and then throw in road racers and marathoners.
Whats do each group make?
If I had a shot putter and Miler who were interested they would get two much different answers.
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