$12.6m Grand Slam Track prize money is already changing athletes’ lives. With Grand Slam Track’s generous prize money distribution, one big performance can catapult an unsuspecting underdog into stardom and a fortune. Here’s our breakdown of the financial gains available and who has profited so far. 

The highest-level athletes are often seen for their passion and commitment. Athletes do all they can to achieve their goals: to make the Olympics, qualify in their heat, and make their country proud. Lucrative brand deals and sports sponsorships are only available for the handful at the top, but this may be changing through the Grand Slam Track. 
The winner of each Slam group takes home $100,000, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomson amongst the names who have already secured the jackpot. It’s not just the best of the best who benefit, though, as the cash trickles down to the top eight per Slam. 

Winner – $100,000 per slam
Runners Up – $50,000 per Slam
2nd Runners Up – $30,000 per Slam
3rd Runners Up – $25,000 per Slam
5th Place – $20,000 per Slam
6th Place – $15,000 per Slam
7th Place – $12,500 per Slam
8th Place – $10,000 per Slam

It hasn’t taken long for heartwarming stories to surface. Jacory Patterson earned $50,000 after finishing second in the long sprints category. He works at UPS, as he is not one of the few lucky enough to have secured a major shoe brand contract, and a successful day at the Slam earned him more than he earns a year at UPS. Dylan Beard, who balances a job at Walmart with a professional athletics career, has earned $65,000 over the first two Slams. 

The new hit event offers a more lucrative opportunity than the Diamond League, which has announced its intentions to increase its prize money. $500,000 is available at every season meeting, and $2.24m is handed out at the final. 

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