11 Kenyans have already bagged medals in the IAAF championships in Beijing China - either Gold, Silver or Bronze. But how much money are they taking home?
According to the IAAF a total of US$ 7,194,000 (Ksh741 million), in prize money, will be paid to the leading athletes and teams in the 47 events this year.
On top of their individual awards, athletes who achieve a world record will be eligible for a special world record bonus worth USD $100,000 (Ksh10.3 million)
In individual events, athletes who emerge top eight will be awarded an amount of money ranging between USD $60,000 (KSh6.2 million) for gold medalists, down to USD $400 (Ksh41, 200) for those who finish eighth place.
For individual events participants who emerge top eight will be awarded as follows;
1. Gold: USD $60,000 (Ksh6.2 million)
2. Silver: USD $30,000 (Ksh3.1 million)
3. Bronze: USD $20,000 (Ksh2.1 million)
4. Fourth place: USD $15,000
5. Fifth place: USD $10,000
6. Sixth place: USD $6000
7. Seventh place: USD $5000
8. Eighth place: USD $400
In the relays event, teams that emerge top eight will be awarded as follows (per team);
1. Gold: USD $80,000 (Ksh8.2 million)
2. Silver: USD $40,000 (Ksh4.1 million)
3. Bronze: USD $20,000 (ksh2.1 million)
4. Fourth place: USD $16,000
5. Fifth place: USD $12,000
6. Sixth place: USD $8000
7. Seventh place: USD $6000
8. Eighth place: USD $4000
Kenyan athletes have been a highlight of exemplary performance in athletics let alone in the ongoing IAAF champions in Beijing China.
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Meanwhile, six Kenyans have already been awarded the gold medal, three of them silver while two others the bronze medal.
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