Franziska Preuss prize money
€350,750 in World Cup and World Championships prize money across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 44 paid races including 5 wins. The biggest single payday is €25,000, for the women's pursuit at the Lenzerheide World Championships 2025.
The IBU pays the first 30 in every individual race and the first eight teams in every relay a fixed sum for the place. Each figure on this page is that sum, at the place Franziska Preuss finished.
Franziska Preuss prize money by season
World Cup and World Championships, each season in full
season running total
Down €207,950 on the season before, in a year the World Cup ladder rose from €15,000 to €20,000 for a win. The 2024/25 figure carries the World Championships, which 2025/26 did not hold.
Where Franziska Preuss's money comes from
The same total split by kind of race
Franziska Preuss's biggest paydays
The ten races that paid the most
Every paid race
44 of them, newest first
| Race | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's mass start | 25 January 2026 | 13th | €3,250 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's short individual | 23 January 2026 | 3rd | €13,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's pursuit | 18 January 2026 | 7th | €6,500 |
| Ruhpolding Women's sprint | 16 January 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 14 January 2026 | 6th | €1,750 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Oberhof Women's relay | 10 January 2026 | 3rd | €4,500 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 8 January 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 21 December 2025 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 20 December 2025 | 11th | €3,750 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's sprint | 18 December 2025 | 18th | €1,800 |
| Östersund Women's individual | 2 December 2025 | 29th | €350 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's mass start | 23 March 2025 | 1st | €15,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's pursuit | 22 March 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's sprint | 21 March 2025 | 1st | €15,000 |
| Pokljuka Women's mass start | 15 March 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Pokljuka Women's short individual | 13 March 2025 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's pursuit | 8 March 2025 | 13th | €2,500 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's sprint | 7 March 2025 | 15th | €2,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's mass start, World Championships | 23 February 2025 | 7th | €6,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's relay, World Championships | 22 February 2025 | 5th | €3,250 |
| Lenzerheide Single mixed relay, World Championships | 20 February 2025 | 3rd | €5,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's individual, World Championships | 18 February 2025 | 10th | €4,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's pursuit, World Championships | 16 February 2025 | 1st | €25,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's sprint, World Championships | 14 February 2025 | 2nd | €20,000 |
| Lenzerheide Mixed relay, World Championships | 12 February 2025 | 3rd | €5,000 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Women's pursuit | 25 January 2025 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Women's sprint | 23 January 2025 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's mass start | 19 January 2025 | 2nd | €12,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 18 January 2025 | 1st | €6,500 |
| Ruhpolding Women's individual | 16 January 2025 | 2nd | €12,000 |
| Oberhof Mixed relay | 12 January 2025 | 5th | €2,000 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2025 | 20th | €1,200 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 9 January 2025 | 28th | €400 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 22 December 2024 | 2nd | €12,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 21 December 2024 | 1st | €15,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's sprint | 20 December 2024 | 2nd | €12,000 |
| Hochfilzen Women's relay | 15 December 2024 | 1st | €6,500 |
| Hochfilzen Women's pursuit | 14 December 2024 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Hochfilzen Women's sprint | 13 December 2024 | 1st | €15,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's mass start | 8 December 2024 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's sprint | 7 December 2024 | 4th | €8,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's short individual | 4 December 2024 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Kontiolahti Mixed relay | 30 November 2024 | 4th | €3,000 |
Where two athletes tie on a place they share the money for the places they cover, so a tie for 12th pays each the average of 12th and 13th.
Franziska Preuss at each event
Every stop of the two seasons Franziska Preuss was paid at
| Event | Paid races | Best | Won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontiolahti 2024/25 World Cup round 1 | 4 | 3rd | €28,000 |
| Hochfilzen 2024/25 World Cup round 2 | 3 | 1st | €31,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 1st | €39,000 |
| Oberhof 2024/25 World Cup round 4 | 3 | 20th | €3,600 |
| Ruhpolding 2024/25 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 2nd | €30,500 |
| Antholz-Anterselva 2024/25 World Cup round 6 | 2 | 3rd | €20,000 |
| Lenzerheide 2024/25 World Championships | 7 | 1st | €68,250 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25 World Cup round 7 | 2 | 13th | €4,500 |
| Pokljuka 2024/25 World Cup round 8 | 2 | 3rd | €17,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 1st | €37,000 |
| Östersund 2025/26 World Cup round 1 | 1 | 29th | €350 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 6th | €13,550 |
| Oberhof 2025/26 World Cup round 4 | 3 | 5th | €23,500 |
| Ruhpolding 2025/26 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 5th | €17,750 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26 World Cup round 6 | 2 | 3rd | €16,250 |
Where Franziska Preuss sits on the money list
Ranked 7 of 233 across both seasons
| # | Athlete | Country | Wins | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lou Jeanmonnot | France | 11 | €526,050 |
| 02 | Sturla Holm Lægreid | Norway | 8 | €505,675 |
| 03 | Eric Perrot | France | 7 | €501,850 |
| 04 | Elvira Öberg | Sweden | 6 | €393,950 |
| 05 | Julia Simon | France | 6 | €378,650 |
| 06 | Sebastian Samuelsson | Sweden | 3 | €368,900 |
| 08 | Quentin Fillon Maillet | France | 2 | €346,325 |
| 09 | Tommaso Giacomel | Italy | 5 | €345,550 |
| 10 | Émilien Jacquelin | France | 2 | €336,875 |
| 11 | Hanna Öberg | Sweden | 4 | €315,475 |
| 12 | Suvi Minkkinen | Finland | 1 | €312,350 |
| 13 | Justine Braisaz-Bouchet | France | 3 | €290,650 |
| 14 | Johannes Thingnes Bø | Norway | 6 | €285,500 |
| 15 | Océane Michelon | France | €273,125 | |
| 16 | Maren Kirkeeide | Norway | 1 | €260,700 |
| 17 | Martin Ponsiluoma | Sweden | €246,700 | |
| 169 | Konrad Badacz | Poland | €5,800 | |
| 170 | Gilonne Guigonnat | France | €5,750 | |
| 171 | Jake Brown | United States | €5,300 | |
| 172 | Gaëtan Paturel | France | €5,200 |
The rest of the Germany team
Every Germany athlete the IBU paid, by prize money
| # | Athlete | Paid races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Franziska Preuss | 44 | €350,750 |
| 21 | Philipp Nawrath | 55 | €212,650 |
| 30 | Selina Grotian | 38 | €140,200 |
| 40 | Justus Strelow | 45 | €119,200 |
| 41 | Vanessa Voigt | 28 | €114,525 |
| 44 | Philipp Horn | 36 | €110,825 |
| 51 | Julia Tannheimer | 35 | €89,950 |
| 62 | Danilo Riethmüller | 24 | €63,350 |
| 65 | Janina Hettich-Walz | 16 | €53,550 |
| 82 | David Zobel | 19 | €35,000 |
| 92 | Johannes Kühn | 17 | €32,700 |
| 96 | Marlene Fichtner | 9 | €29,050 |
| 99 | Anna Weidel | 9 | €26,900 |
| 103 | Sophia Schneider | 14 | €24,450 |
| 115 | Roman Rees | 5 | €17,725 |
| 135 | Lucas Fratzscher | 8 | €12,075 |
| 141 | Johanna Puff | 6 | €10,700 |
| 156 | Leonhard Pfund | 5 | €8,550 |
| 161 | Stefanie Scherer | 2 | €7,400 |
| 177 | Simon Kaiser | 4 | €4,300 |
| 207 | Julia Kink | 2 | €1,500 |
| 222 | Franz Schaser | 1 | €900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Franziska Preuss won in biathlon?
€350,750 across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 44 paid races. That is 7th of the 233 athletes the IBU paid, and 4th among the women.
How much did Franziska Preuss win in 2024/25?
€279,350 from 32 paid races in the 2024/25 season.
How much did Franziska Preuss win in 2025/26?
€71,400 from 12 paid races in the 2025/26 season.
What was Franziska Preuss's biggest payday?
€25,000 at the Lenzerheide World Championships 2025 on 16 February 2025, where Franziska Preuss won in the women's pursuit.
How many races has Franziska Preuss won?
5 individual race wins and 16 individual podiums across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
How much has Franziska Preuss won in relays?
€37,500 from 9 paid relays, which is 11% of the total. A relay pays every athlete on a team the full rung for the team's place.
How does Franziska Preuss compare with the rest of the Germany team?
Franziska Preuss took 23.9% of the €1,466,250 the IBU paid Germany's 22 athletes across the two seasons, 1st of them.
Where to next
The events Franziska Preuss raced, and the athletes around them
Events Franziska Preuss was paid at
- Kontiolahti 2024/25
- Hochfilzen 2024/25
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25
- Oberhof 2024/25
- Ruhpolding 2024/25
- Antholz-Anterselva 2024/25
- Lenzerheide 2024/25
- Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25
- Pokljuka 2024/25
- Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25
- Östersund 2025/26
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26
- Oberhof 2025/26
- Ruhpolding 2025/26
- Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26
Around this rank
- Lou Jeanmonnot
- Sturla Holm Lægreid
- Eric Perrot
- Elvira Öberg
- Julia Simon
- Sebastian Samuelsson
- Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Tommaso Giacomel
- Émilien Jacquelin
- Hanna Öberg
- Suvi Minkkinen
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet
- Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Océane Michelon
- Maren Kirkeeide
- Martin Ponsiluoma
- Konrad Badacz
- Gilonne Guigonnat
- Jake Brown
- Gaëtan Paturel