Jamaica athletics prize money
Jamaica has taken $8,413,000 out of athletics, 3rd of the 130 countries the sport has paid. Shericka Jackson is the biggest earner on $467,250, 5.6% of the national total.
$8,173,000 of that belongs to 158 athletes by name. The other $240,000 is the federation's, won by ten teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
Every Jamaica athlete athletics has paid
158 of them, biggest first
| # | ATHLETE | PAID | WINS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shericka Jackson | 55 | 19 | $467,250 |
| 2 | Elaine Thompson-Herah | 39 | 21 | $380,500 |
| 3 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | 46 | 21 | $342,000 |
| 4 | Kaliese Carter | 42 | 21 | $297,500 |
| 5 | Shanieka Ricketts | 40 | 8 | $292,250 |
| 6 | Oblique Seville | 8 | 6 | $291,000 |
| 7 | Danielle Williams | 34 | 7 | $210,250 |
| 8 | Kimberly Williams | 52 | 1 | $203,250 |
| 9 | Tajay Gayle | 25 | 4 | $195,250 |
| 10 | Stephenie Ann McPherson | 47 | 4 | $194,750 |
| 11 | Novlene Williams-Mills | 40 | 7 | $185,000 |
| 12 | Janieve Russell | 47 | 3 | $180,500 |
| 13 | Fedrick Dacres | 23 | 6 | $178,750 |
| 14 | Usain Bolt | 18 | 16 | $172,000 |
| 15 | Hansle Parchment | 30 | 5 | $164,000 |
| 16 | Nickel Ashmeade | 33 | 6 | $159,500 |
| 17 | Rushell Clayton | 28 | 5 | $145,250 |
| 18 | Veronica Campbell Brown | 25 | 7 | $145,000 |
| 19 | Natoya Goule-Toppin | 35 | 1 | $142,500 |
| 20 | Asafa Powell | 18 | 9 | $131,500 |
| 21 | Yohan Blake | 29 | 3 | $128,250 |
| 22 | Ackera Nugent | 14 | 3 | $118,000 |
| 23 | Kishane Thompson | 8 | 2 | $116,250 |
| 24 | Jordan Scott | 13 | 4 | $110,500 |
| 25 | Nesta Carter | 25 | 2 | $110,500 |
| 26 | Kerron Stewart | 26 | 3 | $106,000 |
| 27 | Nickisha Pryce | 11 | 2 | $104,500 |
| 28 | Tina Clayton | 9 | 2 | $104,500 |
| 29 | Omar McLeod | 17 | 7 | $102,500 |
| 30 | Rajindra Campbell | 17 | 2 | $102,500 |
| 31 | Ronald Levy | 15 | 3 | $94,750 |
| 32 | Megan Simmonds | 25 | 2 | $90,250 |
| 33 | Danniel Thomas-Dodd | 34 | - | $80,000 |
| 34 | Ackeem Blake | 15 | 1 | $75,000 |
| 35 | Wayne Pinnock | 14 | 2 | $75,000 |
| 36 | Warren Weir | 11 | 4 | $69,000 |
| 37 | Andrenette Knight | 18 | 1 | $66,250 |
| 38 | Sherone Simpson | 22 | - | $65,500 |
| 39 | Jermaine Gonzales | 11 | 2 | $64,000 |
| 40 | Orlando Bennett | 12 | - | $63,500 |
| 41 | Rasheed Broadbell | 7 | 4 | $59,250 |
| 42 | Romaine Beckford | 14 | - | $56,000 |
| 43 | Dwight Thomas | 15 | - | $54,500 |
| 44 | Melaine Walker | 11 | 1 | $52,000 |
| 45 | Tia Clayton | 6 | 2 | $48,250 |
| 46 | Rusheen McDonald | 12 | 1 | $48,000 |
| 47 | Rasheed Dwyer | 17 | - | $46,000 |
| 48 | Shiann Salmon | 10 | 1 | $44,250 |
| 49 | Shericka Williams | 15 | 1 | $43,000 |
| 50 | Kenia Sinclair | 7 | 3 | $42,500 |
| 51 | Simone Facey | 14 | - | $42,500 |
| 52 | Akeem Bloomfield | 4 | 3 | $40,000 |
| 53 | Candice McLeod | 16 | - | $38,750 |
| 54 | Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby | 11 | - | $38,500 |
| 55 | Julian Forte | 12 | 1 | $37,750 |
| 56 | Rojé Stona | 10 | - | $37,500 |
| 57 | Damar Forbes | 9 | 2 | $37,000 |
| 58 | Jason Young | 12 | - | $36,000 |
| 59 | Michael Frater | 10 | - | $33,000 |
| 60 | O'Dayne Richards | 12 | - | $33,000 |
| 61 | Natasha Morrison | 14 | - | $32,000 |
| 62 | Ackelia Smith | 13 | - | $31,250 |
| 63 | Mario Forsythe | 12 | - | $30,000 |
| 64 | Bryan Levell | 4 | - | $28,500 |
| 65 | Raymond Richards | 6 | - | $27,500 |
| 66 | Carey McLeod | 8 | 1 | $27,250 |
| 67 | Andrew Riley | 9 | - | $25,000 |
| 68 | Christine Day | 11 | - | $24,500 |
| 69 | Britany Anderson | 6 | - | $23,500 |
| 70 | Ralford Mullings | 3 | 1 | $22,500 |
| 71 | Roshawn Clarke | 5 | 1 | $22,500 |
| 72 | Rose-Marie Whyte-Robinson | 6 | - | $22,000 |
| 73 | Tyler Mason | 1 | - | $22,000 |
| 74 | Kemba Nelson | 1 | 1 | $20,000 |
| 75 | Marvin Anderson | 7 | - | $20,000 |
| 76 | Patricia Hall | 5 | - | $19,500 |
| 77 | Jonielle Smith | 6 | - | $19,000 |
| 78 | Lamara Distin | 10 | - | $18,750 |
| 79 | Sheri-Ann Brooks | 8 | - | $18,500 |
| 80 | Brigitte Ann Foster-Hylton | 4 | 1 | $18,000 |
| 81 | Demario Prince | 4 | - | $17,500 |
| 82 | Kemar Bailey-Cole | 7 | - | $17,000 |
| 83 | Samantha Henry-Robinson | 5 | - | $16,000 |
| 84 | Steve Mullings | 3 | 1 | $15,500 |
| 85 | Rohan Watson | 8 | - | $15,250 |
| 86 | Ainsley Waugh | 7 | - | $15,000 |
| 87 | Schillonie Calvert-Powell | 7 | - | $15,000 |
| 88 | Ricardo Chambers | 4 | - | $14,000 |
| 89 | Aisha Praught-Leer | 8 | - | $13,500 |
| 90 | Aleen Bailey | 7 | - | $13,500 |
| 91 | Isa Phillips | 7 | - | $13,500 |
| 92 | Ristananna Tracey | 8 | - | $13,500 |
| 93 | Brianna Lyston | 3 | - | $13,000 |
| 94 | Delloreen Ennis | 6 | - | $13,000 |
| 95 | Stacey-Ann Williams | 4 | - | $13,000 |
| 96 | Christania Williams | 6 | - | $12,500 |
| 97 | Jaydon Hibbert | 3 | - | $12,500 |
| 98 | Lerone Clarke | 5 | - | $12,000 |
| 99 | Nathon Allen | 5 | - | $11,500 |
| 100 | Nickiesha Wilson | 5 | - | $11,500 |
| 101 | Carrie Russell | 5 | - | $11,000 |
| 102 | Leford Green | 5 | - | $11,000 |
| 103 | Malik James-King | 5 | - | $10,250 |
| 104 | Nia Robinson | 2 | - | $10,000 |
| 105 | Jura Levy | 4 | - | $9,500 |
| 106 | Roxroy Cato | 4 | - | $8,500 |
| 107 | Shevon Stoddart | 3 | - | $8,000 |
| 108 | Jaheel Hyde | 6 | - | $7,500 |
| 109 | Davita Prendergast | 3 | - | $7,000 |
| 110 | Kemar Mowatt | 3 | - | $7,000 |
| 111 | Adelle Tracey | 5 | - | $6,250 |
| 112 | Anastasia Le-Roy | 3 | - | $6,000 |
| 113 | Lavanya Williams | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 114 | Navasky Anderson | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 115 | Vonette Dixon | 3 | - | $6,000 |
| 116 | Christopher Taylor | 3 | - | $5,500 |
| 117 | Janeek Brown | 2 | - | $5,500 |
| 118 | Leah Nugent | 5 | - | $5,500 |
| 119 | Tyquendo Tracey | 3 | - | $5,500 |
| 120 | Demisha Roswell | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 121 | Jason Morgan | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 122 | Demish Gaye | 2 | - | $4,500 |
| 123 | Andrew Hudson | 3 | - | $4,000 |
| 124 | Ryan Shields | 1 | - | $4,000 |
| 125 | Trecia Kaye Smith | 2 | - | $4,000 |
| 126 | Kimmari Roach | 2 | - | $3,500 |
| 127 | Shashalee Forbes | 3 | - | $3,500 |
| 128 | Sheree Ruff | 1 | - | $3,500 |
| 129 | Annsert Whyte | 2 | - | $3,000 |
| 130 | Edino Steele | 3 | - | $3,000 |
| 131 | Korene Hinds | 1 | - | $3,000 |
| 132 | Jason Livermore | 1 | - | $2,500 |
| 133 | Allison Randall | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 134 | Andrea Bliss | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 135 | Jovanee Jarrett | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 136 | Mardrea Hyman | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 137 | Nigel Ellis | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 138 | Ryiem Forde | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 139 | Simoya Campbell-Johnson | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 140 | Tissanna Hickling | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 141 | Traves Smikle | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 142 | Briana Williams | 2 | - | $1,750 |
| 143 | Ronda Whyte | 2 | - | $1,750 |
| 144 | Ashanti Moore | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 145 | Assinie Wilson | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 146 | Chrisann Gordon-Powell | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 147 | Dorian Scott | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 148 | Shermaine Williams | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 149 | Zara Northover | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 150 | Christoff Bryan | 2 | - | $1,250 |
| 151 | Sandrey Davison | 1 | - | $1,250 |
| 152 | Allodin Fothergill | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 153 | Andrew Fisher | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 154 | Dexter Lee | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 155 | Junelle Bromfield | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 156 | Kateema Riettie | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 157 | Yanique Thompson | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 158 | Zandrion Barnes | 1 | - | $500 |
Career totals across all six competitions, not a single season. PAID is how many finishing places were paid for, which is a different count from wins: a second place in a Diamond League final and a world title are both one payment. 156 of these athletes have a page of their own here.
The biggest earners
The top twelve of 158
Shericka Jackson holds 5.6% of everything Jamaica has won in athletics. The three biggest hold 14.1% of it between them, and $51,728 is what the national total works out at per paid athlete.
Where the money comes from
All six competitions, and what each has sent Jamaica
| COMPETITION | ATHLETES | WINS | TO ATHLETES | TO FEDERATION | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond League | 156 | 246 | $7,553,000$7.6m | - | $7,553,000$7.6m |
| World Championships | 17 | 1 | $364,000 | $86,000 | $450,000 |
| Indoor Championships | 11 | - | $141,000 | $30,000 | $171,000 |
| Ultimate Championship | 2 | - | $115,000 | - | $115,000 |
| World Relays | - | 2 | - | $124,000 | $124,000 |
| Cross Country | - | - | - | - | - |
| All six | 158 | 249 | $8,173,000$8.2m | $240,000 | $8,413,000$8.4m |
The Diamond League is the biggest of the six for Jamaica on $7,553,000, 89.8% of the national total. Five of the six have paid Jamaica. Jamaica has won nothing at the World Cross Country Championships.
The ATHLETES column counts the people each competition paid, so it does not add up to 158: 24 athletes have been paid by more than one of the six, and are counted in every row that paid them and once in the national total. Shericka Jackson has been paid by two of them: the Diamond League and the World Championships.
The cheques that went to the federation
10 team payments, paid to Jamaica rather than to anyone who ran
| RACE | PLACE | WHO RAN | PURSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Briana Williams, Jodean Williams, Lavanya Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah | $40,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson, Tia Clayton | $40,000 |
| Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, Jonielle Smith | $40,000 |
| Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Dejanea Oakley, Stacey-Ann Williams, Andrenette Knight, Nickisha Pryce | $40,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 2nd | Deandre Watkin, Shana Kaye Anderson, Antonio Watson, Rushell Clayton | $20,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Rusheen McDonald, Jasauna Dennis, Kimar Farquharson, Demar Francis | $20,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Serena Cole, Krystal Sloley, Javari Thomas, Bryan Levell | $14,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 3rd | Reheem Hayles, Delano Kennedy, Tyrice Taylor, Kimar Farquharson | $10,000 |
| Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 3rd | Natasha Morrison, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Tina Clayton, Shericka Jackson | $10,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 7th | Delano Kennedy, Jevaughn Powell, Jasauna Dennis, Rusheen McDonald | $6,000 |
None of this is in any athlete's total above, here or anywhere else on the site. A relay purse is paid to the team whole, a World Relays ladder place is a country's, and a cross country team standing pays the federation behind the first four runners home.
Jamaica against the rest
Where $8,413,000 puts Jamaica
That is 6.2% of the $135,290,875 athletics has paid to a country, and 3rd out of 130. Jamaica has Kenya above on $10,867,417 and Great Britain below on $6,351,625.
The biggest of the 130 is the United States on $29,436,125, which is 21.8% of everything the sport has paid to a country. The full money list ranks every one of them, and the six competitions behind these figures each have a section of their own.
Countries either side of Jamaica
- United States
- Kenya
- Great Britain
- Ethiopia
- Germany
- Australia
- France
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Sweden
- Italy
- South Africa
- Ukraine
- Canada
- Cuba
- Norway
- China
- Czechia
- Botswana
- Greece
- Switzerland
- Spain
- New Zealand
- Brazil
- RUS
- Authorised Neutral Athletes
- Bahamas
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Bahrain
- Nigeria
- Morocco
- Dominican Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Belgium
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Qatar
- Serbia
- Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Jamaica won in athletics?
$8,413,000 across the six competitions this section holds: the Diamond League, the World Championships, the World Indoor Championships, the Ultimate Championship, the World Relays and the World Cross Country Championships. That is 3rd of the 130 countries athletics has paid, and 6.2% of the $135,290,875 the sport has sent to a country.
Which Jamaica athlete earns the most prize money?
Shericka Jackson, on $467,250 from 55 paid finishes and 19 wins. That is 5.6% of everything Jamaica has won. Elaine Thompson-Herah is next on $380,500.
Does prize money won by Jamaica go to the athlete or the federation?
$8,173,000 of that belongs to 158 athletes by name. The other $240,000 is the federation's, won by ten teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
How many athletes from Jamaica have won athletics prize money?
158, sharing $8,173,000 between them, which is $51,728 each. 53 of them have won a title, 249 in all. 24 have been paid by more than one of the six competitions.
Where to next
The competitions that paid Jamaica
Every figure on this page comes out of one of the six below, and each has its own section here, event by event and edition by edition, with the full ladder of what each finishing place was worth. The country money list puts Jamaica against the other 129 the sport has paid.