ATHLETICS · 1st OF 121 · 352 PAID ATHLETES
United States athletics prize money
The United States have taken $16,292,792 out of athletics, 1st of the 121 countries the sport has paid. Kenny Bednarek is the biggest earner on $637,500, 3.9% of the national total.
$15,398,792 of that belongs to 352 athletes by name. The other $894,000 is the federation's, won by 22 teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
TOTAL WON $16,292,792
RANK 1/121
ATHLETES PAID 352
TITLES 377
TO THE FEDERATION $894,000
Every United States athlete athletics has paid
352 of them, biggest first
| # | ATHLETE | PAID | WINS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Bednarek | 31 | 15 | $637,500 |
| 2 | Melissa Jefferson-Wooden | 12 | 10 | $542,000 |
| 3 | Noah Lyles | 28 | 19 | $474,000 |
| 4 | Rai Benjamin | 21 | 9 | $407,250 |
| 5 | Sandi Morris | 38 | 10 | $395,500 |
| 6 | Valarie Allman | 28 | 18 | $391,000 |
| 7 | Masai Russell | 17 | 9 | $385,500 |
| 8 | Katie Moon | 32 | 12 | $315,125 |
| 9 | Sam Kendricks | 47 | 8 | $314,917 |
| 10 | Chase Jackson | 23 | 13 | $307,500 |
| 11 | Cordell Tinch | 23 | 6 | $294,500 |
| 12 | Ryan Crouser | 23 | 11 | $280,000 |
| 13 | Joe Kovacs | 34 | 11 | $262,000 |
| 14 | Cole Hocker | 15 | 2 | $219,500 |
| 15 | Ja'Kobe Tharp | 7 | 3 | $211,000 |
| 16 | Jasmine Jones | 8 | 1 | $204,000 |
| 17 | JuVaughn Harrison | 22 | 4 | $203,250 |
| 18 | Fred Kerley | 27 | 8 | $198,250 |
| 19 | Christian Coleman | 22 | 7 | $190,000 |
| 20 | Grant Holloway | 16 | 9 | $176,000 |
| 21 | Anna Cockrell | 16 | 4 | $169,500 |
| 22 | Sha'Carri Richardson | 24 | 5 | $167,250 |
| 23 | Hana Moll | 7 | 3 | $149,000 |
| 24 | Trayvon Bromell | 19 | 6 | $149,000 |
| 25 | Jamal Britt | 18 | 5 | $148,500 |
| 26 | Shamier Little | 23 | 2 | $147,000 |
| 27 | Yared Nuguse | 21 | 6 | $146,500 |
| 28 | Gabby Thomas | 14 | 3 | $141,250 |
| 29 | Tara Davis-Woodhall | 9 | 5 | $139,000 |
| 30 | Kendra Harrison | 24 | 5 | $126,750 |
| 31 | Chase Ealey | 14 | 6 | $125,000 |
| 32 | Michael Norman | 12 | 7 | $124,750 |
| 33 | Anavia Battle | 20 | 4 | $120,000 |
| 34 | Jacory Patterson | 13 | 4 | $119,000 |
| 35 | Dalilah Muhammad | 18 | 6 | $116,500 |
| 36 | Vernon Norwood | 39 | — | $115,750 |
| 37 | Grace Stark | 14 | 3 | $114,500 |
| 38 | Brittany Brown | 12 | 5 | $111,750 |
| 39 | Trey Cunningham | 16 | 3 | $110,750 |
| 40 | Courtney Lindsey | 17 | 1 | $109,750 |
| 41 | Nikki Hiltz | 12 | 2 | $107,750 |
| 42 | Ajeé Wilson | 10 | 4 | $106,750 |
| 43 | Monae' Nichols | 10 | 2 | $106,500 |
| 44 | Christian Taylor | 15 | 4 | $105,250 |
| 45 | Anna Hall | 7 | 1 | $97,000 |
| 46 | Chris Nilsen | 27 | 2 | $96,750 |
| 47 | Kayla White | 13 | 1 | $95,250 |
| 48 | Claire Bryant | 12 | 1 | $91,000 |
| 49 | Ronnie Baker | 11 | 3 | $89,250 |
| 50 | Payton Otterdahl | 18 | 2 | $83,750 |
| 51 | Maggie Ewen | 25 | 1 | $82,000 |
| 52 | Devon Allen | 11 | 4 | $81,500 |
| 53 | Christopher Bailey | 10 | 2 | $81,000 |
| 54 | CJ Allen | 24 | 1 | $80,750 |
| 55 | Daniel Roberts | 18 | 3 | $79,750 |
| 56 | Josh Hoey | 7 | 2 | $79,500 |
| 57 | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | 2 | 1 | $76,000 |
| 58 | Donavan Brazier | 6 | 2 | $69,500 |
| 59 | Grant Fisher | 13 | 1 | $69,000 |
| 60 | Addison Wiley | 14 | 1 | $68,000 |
| 61 | Valarie Sion | 5 | 3 | $68,000 |
| 62 | Alyssa Jones | 4 | 1 | $67,000 |
| 63 | Erriyon Knighton | 12 | 3 | $66,500 |
| 64 | Michael Cherry | 10 | 2 | $63,250 |
| 65 | Jordan Geist | 8 | 1 | $61,000 |
| 66 | Cooper Lutkenhaus | 3 | 3 | $60,000 |
| 67 | Jenna Prandini | 27 | — | $59,500 |
| 68 | Parker Wolfe | 4 | 1 | $59,000 |
| 69 | Hobbs Kessler | 10 | — | $58,000 |
| 70 | Roger Steen | 14 | — | $56,250 |
| 71 | Quanesha Burks | 14 | 1 | $56,000 |
| 72 | Laulauga Tausaga | 17 | — | $54,000 |
| 73 | Emily Grove | 16 | 1 | $53,750 |
| 74 | Nia Ali | 15 | 1 | $53,750 |
| 75 | Jordan Anthony | 5 | 1 | $53,500 |
| 76 | Shelby McEwen | 15 | 2 | $53,375 |
| 77 | Curtis Thompson | 13 | — | $52,250 |
| 78 | Quincy Hall | 11 | 2 | $50,500 |
| 79 | Kate Grace | 9 | 2 | $50,250 |
| 80 | Athing Mu | 3 | 3 | $50,000 |
| 81 | Jasmine Moore | 13 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 82 | Kyree King | 21 | — | $49,750 |
| 83 | Kara Winger | 6 | 2 | $49,500 |
| 84 | Raevyn Rogers | 13 | — | $49,250 |
| 85 | Adrian Piperi | 16 | — | $48,750 |
| 86 | Khallifah Rosser | 11 | 1 | $48,000 |
| 87 | Aleia Hobbs | 12 | 2 | $47,750 |
| 88 | Josette Andrews | 8 | — | $46,750 |
| 89 | Nico Young | 7 | 1 | $46,500 |
| 90 | Alexis Holmes | 7 | — | $46,250 |
| 91 | Will Claye | 7 | 1 | $46,250 |
| 92 | Freddie Crittenden | 17 | — | $45,000 |
| 93 | Trevor Bassitt | 15 | — | $45,000 |
| 94 | Alaysha Johnson | 17 | — | $44,500 |
| 95 | KC Lightfoot | 16 | 1 | $42,875 |
| 96 | Marquis Dendy | 8 | 1 | $40,250 |
| 97 | Bradley Franklin | 1 | — | $40,000 |
| 98 | Bryce Hoppel | 16 | — | $40,000 |
| 99 | Donald Scott | 16 | — | $40,000 |
| 100 | Isabella Whittaker | 5 | 2 | $40,000 |
| 101 | Shelby Houlihan | 3 | — | $40,000 |
| 102 | Jacious Sears | 5 | — | $39,500 |
| 103 | Clayton Murphy | 15 | — | $39,000 |
| 104 | Bryce Deadmon | 10 | — | $38,750 |
| 105 | Hillary Bor | 13 | 1 | $35,500 |
| 106 | Heath Baldwin | 3 | — | $35,000 |
| 107 | Khaleb McRae | 7 | — | $35,000 |
| 108 | Quanera Hayes | 3 | 1 | $34,750 |
| 109 | Emily Mackay | 7 | — | $32,000 |
| 110 | Kyle Garland | 2 | — | $32,000 |
| 111 | Shakima Wimbley | 5 | — | $32,000 |
| 112 | Taliyah Brooks | 4 | — | $32,000 |
| 113 | Emma Coburn | 12 | — | $31,750 |
| 114 | Sharika Nelvis | 7 | — | $31,500 |
| 115 | Vashti Cunningham | 7 | — | $31,250 |
| 116 | Tonea Marshall | 9 | — | $30,750 |
| 117 | Graham Blanks | 10 | — | $30,500 |
| 118 | Tia Jones | 8 | — | $30,500 |
| 119 | Brittney Reese | 3 | — | $30,000 |
| 120 | Omar Craddock | 4 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 121 | Steffin McCarter | 4 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 122 | Brandon Hicklin | 10 | — | $29,750 |
| 123 | Tamari Davis | 8 | — | $29,750 |
| 124 | Tamara Clark | 17 | — | $29,500 |
| 125 | Cambrea Sturgis | 6 | 1 | $29,250 |
| 126 | Cierra Jackson | 6 | 1 | $29,000 |
| 127 | Justin Gatlin | 6 | 1 | $27,250 |
| 128 | Brandon Miller | 5 | 1 | $27,000 |
| 129 | Kendall Ellis | 7 | 1 | $26,750 |
| 130 | Twanisha Terry | 18 | — | $26,750 |
| 131 | Aaliyah Butler | 6 | — | $26,000 |
| 132 | Christina Clemons | 6 | 1 | $26,000 |
| 133 | Sage Hurta | 11 | — | $26,000 |
| 134 | Gabriela Leon | 9 | — | $25,250 |
| 135 | Keturah Orji | 11 | — | $25,000 |
| 136 | Ethan Strand | 4 | 1 | $24,500 |
| 137 | Mike Rodgers | 11 | — | $24,000 |
| 138 | Darrell Hill | 7 | — | $23,000 |
| 139 | Jaida Ross | 9 | — | $23,000 |
| 140 | McKenzie Long | 9 | — | $23,000 |
| 141 | Tori Franklin | 9 | — | $22,750 |
| 142 | TJ Holmes | 7 | — | $21,500 |
| 143 | Sam Mattis | 11 | — | $21,250 |
| 144 | Caleb Dean | 7 | — | $20,500 |
| 145 | Gabrielle Jennings | 11 | — | $20,500 |
| 146 | Brian Faust | 1 | — | $20,000 |
| 147 | David Kendziera | 7 | — | $19,500 |
| 148 | Dylan Beard | 5 | — | $19,250 |
| 149 | Heather MacLean | 7 | — | $19,250 |
| 150 | Cole Walsh | 5 | — | $19,000 |
| 151 | Robert Gregory | 4 | — | $19,000 |
| 152 | Courtney Frerichs | 4 | — | $18,500 |
| 153 | Sinclaire Johnson | 6 | — | $18,500 |
| 154 | Kahmari Montgomery | 4 | — | $17,500 |
| 155 | Phyllis Francis | 5 | — | $17,500 |
| 156 | Sage Hurta-Klecker | 5 | — | $17,500 |
| 157 | Hanna Green | 4 | 1 | $16,500 |
| 158 | Jessica Beard | 5 | — | $16,500 |
| 159 | Josh Awotunde | 8 | — | $16,500 |
| 160 | Susanna Sullivan | 1 | — | $16,000 |
| 161 | Lynna Irby | 8 | — | $15,750 |
| 162 | Courtney Wayment | 8 | — | $15,500 |
| 163 | Zach Bradford | 6 | — | $15,250 |
| 164 | Obi Igbokwe | 3 | — | $15,000 |
| 165 | Alicia Monson | 7 | — | $14,500 |
| 166 | Chris Robinson | 4 | — | $14,500 |
| 167 | Payton Chadwick | 5 | — | $13,750 |
| 168 | Maggie Malone-Hardin | 4 | — | $13,500 |
| 169 | Paul Chelimo | 4 | — | $13,500 |
| 170 | Charity Hufnagel | 5 | — | $13,250 |
| 171 | Isaiah Harris | 3 | 1 | $13,250 |
| 172 | Michelle Carter | 3 | 1 | $13,000 |
| 173 | Vincent Ciattei | 7 | — | $13,000 |
| 174 | Amanda Moll | 2 | — | $12,500 |
| 175 | Cory McGee | 8 | — | $12,500 |
| 176 | Courtney Okolo | 5 | — | $12,500 |
| 177 | Elise Cranny | 8 | — | $11,750 |
| 178 | Chris Benard | 7 | — | $11,500 |
| 179 | Jessica Ramsey | 6 | — | $11,500 |
| 180 | DeAnna Price | 1 | — | $11,000 |
| 181 | Rudy Winkler | 1 | — | $11,000 |
| 182 | Tyus Wilson | 3 | — | $11,000 |
| 183 | Tianna Bartoletta | 2 | 1 | $10,750 |
| 184 | Elijah Kosiba | 3 | — | $10,500 |
| 185 | Jonah Koech | 1 | 1 | $10,000 |
| 186 | Luke Houser | 1 | — | $10,000 |
| 187 | Matthew Wilkinson | 5 | — | $10,000 |
| 188 | Tate Taylor | 1 | 1 | $10,000 |
| 189 | Alia Armstrong | 3 | — | $9,500 |
| 190 | Brianna McNeal | 3 | — | $9,500 |
| 191 | Javianne Oliver | 5 | — | $9,500 |
| 192 | Jenny Simpson | 4 | — | $9,500 |
| 193 | Kyra Jefferson | 6 | — | $9,500 |
| 194 | Lexy Halladay-Lowry | 6 | — | $9,500 |
| 195 | Teahna Daniels | 5 | — | $9,500 |
| 196 | Jeron Robinson | 4 | — | $9,250 |
| 197 | Celera Barnes | 2 | — | $8,500 |
| 198 | Bershawn Jackson | 2 | — | $8,000 |
| 199 | Dezerea Bryant | 6 | — | $8,000 |
| 200 | Isaac Updike | 2 | — | $8,000 |
| 201 | Josephus Lyles | 4 | — | $8,000 |
| 202 | Kerron Clement | 4 | — | $8,000 |
| 203 | Sam Gilman | 1 | — | $8,000 |
| 204 | Whittni Morgan | 1 | — | $8,000 |
| 205 | Abby Steiner | 3 | — | $7,750 |
| 206 | Olivia Markezich | 3 | — | $7,500 |
| 207 | Rayniah Jones | 3 | — | $7,500 |
| 208 | Talitha Diggs | 3 | — | $7,500 |
| 209 | Vernon Turner | 2 | — | $7,500 |
| 210 | Jarrion Lawson | 3 | — | $6,750 |
| 211 | Kaylin Whitney | 5 | — | $6,750 |
| 212 | Marvin Bracy | 2 | — | $6,750 |
| 213 | Helen Schlachtenhaufen | 3 | — | $6,500 |
| 214 | Jeremiah Davis | 2 | — | $6,500 |
| 215 | Lex Brown | 2 | — | $6,500 |
| 216 | Maggie Malone | 3 | — | $6,500 |
| 217 | Nathan Green | 2 | — | $6,500 |
| 218 | Nnenya Hailey | 4 | — | $6,250 |
| 219 | Dylan Jacobs | 1 | — | $6,000 |
| 220 | Elle Purrier St. Pierre | 3 | — | $6,000 |
| 221 | Harrison Williams | 1 | — | $6,000 |
| 222 | Jenn Suhr | 2 | — | $6,000 |
| 223 | Kristi Castlin | 1 | — | $6,000 |
| 224 | LaShawn Merritt | 1 | — | $6,000 |
| 225 | Russell Robinson | 3 | — | $6,000 |
| 226 | Timara Chapman | 1 | — | $6,000 |
| 227 | Isiah Young | 6 | — | $5,750 |
| 228 | Karissa Schweizer | 4 | — | $5,750 |
| 229 | Ameer Webb | 2 | — | $5,500 |
| 230 | Britton Wilson | 2 | — | $5,500 |
| 231 | Cravon Gillespie | 2 | — | $5,500 |
| 232 | Cravont Charleston | 2 | — | $5,500 |
| 233 | Eric Edwards Jr. | 5 | — | $5,500 |
| 234 | Gabbi Cunningham | 4 | — | $5,500 |
| 235 | Joe Klecker | 4 | — | $5,500 |
| 236 | Mason Finley | 3 | — | $5,500 |
| 237 | Amere Lattin | 4 | — | $5,250 |
| 238 | Brandon Carnes | 5 | — | $5,250 |
| 239 | Jessica McClain | 1 | — | $5,000 |
| 240 | Reginald Jagers III | 2 | — | $5,000 |
| 241 | Allyson Felix | 3 | — | $4,750 |
| 242 | Jessica Woodard | 3 | — | $4,750 |
| 243 | Morolake Akinosun | 3 | — | $4,750 |
| 244 | Valerie Constien | 3 | — | $4,750 |
| 245 | Will Williams | 4 | — | $4,750 |
| 246 | Adelaide Aquilla | 4 | — | $4,500 |
| 247 | Deajah Stevens | 2 | — | $4,500 |
| 248 | Marc Minichello | 2 | — | $4,500 |
| 249 | Nia Akins | 3 | — | $4,500 |
| 250 | Bridget Williams | 3 | — | $4,250 |
| 251 | Olivia Gruver | 2 | — | $4,250 |
| 252 | Wilbert London | 3 | — | $4,250 |
| 253 | Charlene Lipsey | 2 | — | $4,000 |
| 254 | Jacob Wooten | 3 | — | $4,000 |
| 255 | Queen Claye | 1 | — | $4,000 |
| 256 | Roisin Willis | 1 | — | $4,000 |
| 257 | Rosey Effiong | 1 | — | $4,000 |
| 258 | Sha'Keela Saunders | 4 | — | $4,000 |
| 259 | Tony McQuay | 1 | — | $4,000 |
| 260 | Kenny Selmon | 2 | — | $3,750 |
| 261 | Austin Miller | 3 | — | $3,625 |
| 262 | Jayden Ulrich | 2 | — | $3,500 |
| 263 | Melissa Jefferson | 4 | — | $3,500 |
| 264 | Abria Smith | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 265 | Amber Hughes | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 266 | Ben True | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 267 | Caisja Chandler | 3 | — | $3,000 |
| 268 | Cassandra Tate | 3 | — | $3,000 |
| 269 | Christopher Belcher | 1 | — | $3,000 |
| 270 | Erika Beistle | 1 | — | $3,000 |
| 271 | Gil Roberts | 1 | — | $3,000 |
| 272 | Jasmin Stowers | 1 | — | $3,000 |
| 273 | Lynna Irby-Jackson | 1 | — | $3,000 |
| 274 | Paris Peoples | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 275 | Raven Saunders | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 276 | Sam Blaskowski | 2 | — | $3,000 |
| 277 | Allie Wilson | 3 | — | $2,750 |
| 278 | Daniel Keaton | 1 | — | $2,750 |
| 279 | Clayton Fritsch | 2 | — | $2,625 |
| 280 | Jaide Stepter Baynes | 1 | — | $2,500 |
| 281 | Lexy Halladay | 1 | — | $2,500 |
| 282 | Margot Appleton | 1 | — | $2,500 |
| 283 | Whitney Ashley | 2 | — | $2,500 |
| 284 | Ryan Willie | 2 | — | $2,250 |
| 285 | Weini Kelati | 2 | — | $2,250 |
| 286 | Aaron Mallett | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 287 | Alexis Brown | 2 | — | $2,000 |
| 288 | Brenda Martinez | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 289 | Brittany Smith | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 290 | Dedric Dukes | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 291 | Erik Kynard | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 292 | Gia Lewis-Smallwood | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 293 | Isaac Grimes | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 294 | Jamar Marshall | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 295 | Johnnie Blockburger | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 296 | Madison Wiltrout | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 297 | Mary Saxer | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 298 | Matthew Centrowitz Jr. | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 299 | Mikiah Brisco | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 300 | Morgann LeLeux | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 301 | Robert Dunning | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 302 | Ryan Whiting | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 303 | Trevor Stewart | 1 | — | $2,000 |
| 304 | Dani Jones | 2 | — | $1,750 |
| 305 | PJ Austin | 2 | — | $1,750 |
| 306 | Rachel McCoy | 2 | — | $1,750 |
| 307 | Angelina Napoleon | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 308 | Ariana Ince | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 309 | Ben Blankenship | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 310 | Braxton Brann | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 311 | Carson Williams | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 312 | Josh Thompson | 2 | — | $1,500 |
| 313 | Kaylee Mitchell | 2 | — | $1,500 |
| 314 | Shawnti Jackson | 1 | — | $1,500 |
| 315 | Woody Kincaid | 2 | — | $1,500 |
| 316 | Zach McWhorter | 2 | — | $1,500 |
| 317 | Champion Allison | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 318 | Hannah Cunliffe | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 319 | Kristen Brown | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 320 | Leah Falland | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 321 | Sean McGorty | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 322 | Shannon Osika | 1 | — | $1,250 |
| 323 | Aaliyah McCormick | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 324 | Abby Moore | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 325 | Anthony Rotich | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 326 | Cooper Teare | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 327 | Dawn Harper-Nelson | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 328 | Elijah Hall | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 329 | Evonne Britton | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 330 | Joanna Atkins | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 331 | Kendell Williams | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 332 | Kendrick Smallwood | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 333 | Kiara Parker | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 334 | Kortnei Johnson | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 335 | Krissy Gear | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 336 | Morgan Beadlescomb | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 337 | Rachel Dincoff | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 338 | Raven Clay | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 339 | Rhesa Foster | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 340 | Salif Mane | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 341 | TeJyrica Robinson | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 342 | Tiffani McReynolds | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 343 | Tiffany Flynn | 1 | — | $1,000 |
| 344 | Brooke Feldmeier | 1 | — | $750 |
| 345 | Jeremiah Curry | 1 | — | $750 |
| 346 | Rachel Baxter | 1 | — | $750 |
| 347 | Rebecca Mehra | 1 | — | $750 |
| 348 | Evan Jager | 1 | — | $500 |
| 349 | Jelena Rowe | 1 | — | $500 |
| 350 | Mason Ferlic | 1 | — | $500 |
| 351 | Ryann Porter | 1 | — | $500 |
| 352 | Shannon Ray | 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. 337 of these athletes have a page of their own here.
The biggest earners
The top twelve of 352
Kenny Bednarek holds 3.9% of everything the United States have won in athletics. The three biggest hold 10.1% of it between them, and $43,747 is what the national total works out at per paid athlete.
Where the money comes from
All six competitions, and what each has sent the United States
| COMPETITION | ATHLETES | WINS | TO ATHLETES | TO FEDERATION | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond League | 337 | 337 | $11,115,292$11.1m | — | $11,115,292$11.1m |
| World Championships | 53 | 16 | $1,421,500$1.4m | $360,000 | $1,781,500$1.8m |
| Indoor Championships | 47 | 11 | $737,000 | $166,000 | $903,000 |
| Ultimate Championship | 22 | 10 | $2,125,000$2.1m | $160,000 | $2,285,000$2.3m |
| World Relays | — | 3 | — | $178,000 | $178,000 |
| Cross Country | — | — | — | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| All six | 352 | 377 | $15,398,792$15.4m | $894,000 | $16,292,792$16.3m |
The Diamond League is the biggest of the six for the United States on $11,115,292, 68.2% of the national total. All six have paid the United States, which only five of the 121 countries can say.
The ATHLETES column counts the people each competition paid, so it does not add up to 352: 80 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. Kenny Bednarek has been paid by three of them: the Diamond League, the World Championships and the Ultimate Championship.
The cheques that went to the federation
22 team payments, paid to United States rather than to anyone who ran
| RACE | PLACE | WHO RAN | PURSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, Noah Lyles | $80,000 |
| Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White, Sha'Carri Richardson | $80,000 |
| Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Isabella Whittaker, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Aaliyah Butler, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone | $80,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, Alexis Holmes | $80,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay, Budapest | 1st | Ronnie Baker, Anavia Battle, Courtney Lindsey, Kayla White | $80,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, Budapest | 1st | Chris Bailey, Alexis Holmes, Jacory Patterson, Aaliyah Butler | $80,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Justin Robinson, Chris Robinson, Demarius Smith, Khaleb McRae | $40,000 |
| Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Bailey Lear, Rosey Effiong, Paris Peoples, Shamier Little | $40,000 |
| Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Ronnie Baker, Max Thomas, Lance Lang, Pjai Austin | $40,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 1st | Bryce Deadmon, Paris Peoples, Jenoah McKiver, Bailey Lear | $40,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Vernon Norwood, Jacory Patterson, Khaleb McRae, Rai Benjamin | $40,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Elija Godwin, Brian Faust, Jacory Patterson, Christopher Bailey | $40,000 |
| Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Quanera Hayes, Bailey Lear, Rosey Effiong, Alexis Holmes | $40,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 1st | Chris Robinson, Courtney Okolo, Johnnie Blockburger, Lynna Irby-Jackson | $40,000 |
| Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Courtney Lindsey, Kenny Bednarek, Kyree King, Brandon Hicklin | $20,000 |
| Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 2nd | Paris Peoples, Karimah Davis, Maya Singletary, Bailey Lear | $20,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay, 2026 | 3rd | Courtney Lindsey, Jada Mowatt, Kyree King, E'Lexis Hollis | $10,000 |
| Senior men's race, 2026 | 4th | Parker Wolfe, Wesley Kiptoo, Graham Blanks, Nico Young | $10,000 |
| Senior women's race, 2026 | 4th | Ednah Kurgat, Karissa Schweizer, Katie Izzo, Grace Hartman | $10,000 |
| Senior women's race, 2024 | 4th | Weini Kelati Frezghi, Allie Ostrander, Abby Nichols, Emma Grace Hurley | $10,000 |
| Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, 2025 | 4th | Mikiah Brisco, Caisja Chandler, Kayla White, Twanisha Terry | $8,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 5th | Jevon O'Bryant, Sara Reifenrath, Steven McElroy, Taiya Shelby | $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.
The United States against the rest
Where $16,292,792 puts the United States
That is 21.7% of the $74,963,667 athletics has paid to a country, and 1st out of 121. The United States have Jamaica below on $4,659,750.
The biggest of the 121 is the United States on $16,292,792, which is 21.7% 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 the United States
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Great Britain
- Ethiopia
- Australia
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Germany
- Norway
- Ukraine
- Canada
- Switzerland
- France
- Cuba
- Poland
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Greece
- China
- Brazil
- Spain
- New Zealand
- Dominican Republic
- Portugal
- Japan
- Nigeria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Slovenia
- Uganda
- Czechia
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Bahamas
- Serbia
- Grenada
- Saint Lucia
- Authorised Neutral Athletes
- Ivory Coast
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has the United States won in athletics?
$16,292,792 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 1st of the 121 countries athletics has paid, and 21.7% of the $74,963,667 the sport has sent to a country.
Which United States athlete earns the most prize money?
Kenny Bednarek, on $637,500 from 31 paid finishes and fifteen wins. That is 3.9% of everything the United States have won. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is next on $542,000.
Does prize money won by the United States go to the athlete or the federation?
$15,398,792 of that belongs to 352 athletes by name. The other $894,000 is the federation's, won by 22 teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
How many athletes from the United States have won athletics prize money?
352, sharing $15,398,792 between them, which is $43,747 each. 100 of them have won a title, 377 in all. 80 have been paid by more than one of the six competitions.
Where to next
The competitions that paid the United States
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 the United States against the other 120 the sport has paid.