Athletes down to compete at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will share over US$7.5 million in prize money.
In addition to the prize money, athletes who set a world record will be eligible for a special award of US$100,000 offered by TDK and Qatar National Bank (QNB).
The winner of each event will walk away with US$60,000 while relay teams will get US$80,000 to win.
All payments, however, are subject to the usual ratification process.
Prize money:
Individual events
Gold: US$ 60,000
Silver: US$ 30,000
Bronze: US$ 20,000
fourth place: US$ 15,000
fifth place: US$ 10,000
sixth place: US$ 6000
seventh place: US$ 5000
eighth place: US$ 4000
Relays (per team)
Gold: US$ 80,000
Silver: US$ 40,000
Bronze: US$ 20,000
fourth place: US$ 16,000
fifth place: US$ 12,000
sixth place: US$ 8000
seventh place: US$ 6000
eighth place: US$ 4000
Source: TA
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