Zambia prize money
Zambia's sportspeople have won £65,789 in prize money across 3 sports, which puts Zambia 131st of the 168 nations on our prize money by nation table. Muzala Samukonga has won the most, £45,113 in athletics , more than half of the country's total on their own.
Zambia's highest earners
All 7 people, every sport together
| # | NAME | SPORT | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muzala Samukonga | Athletics | £45,113£45k |
| 2 | Chitumbo Mwali | Chess | £7,707£8k |
| 3 | Gillan Bwalya | Chess | £4,511£5k |
| 4 | Richmond Phiri | Chess | £4,511£5k |
| 5 | Gerald Phiri | Athletics | £1,880£2k |
| 6 | Kabange Mupopo | Athletics | £1,128£1k |
| 7 | Patrick Chifunda | Squash | £940£940 |
The top 7, side by side
Muzala Samukonga alone accounts for 68.6% of Zambia's total.
Prize money by sport
Where Zambia's £65,789 came from
| SPORT | PRIZE MONEY | SHARE | EARNERS | TOP EARNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | £48,120£48k | 73.1% | 3 | Muzala Samukonga |
| Chess | £16,729£17k | 25.4% | 3 | Chitumbo Mwali |
| Squash | £940£940 | 1.4% | 1 | Patrick Chifunda |
The split between sports
Athletics is Zambia's biggest earner at 73.1% of the total. We hold nobody from Zambia in golf, tennis, badminton, table tennis, biathlon, show jumping, snooker, surfing, bowling, pool, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, figure skating, triathlon, CrossFit, swimming, trail running, motorsport, handball, gymnastics, rodeo, sled dog racing, Enhanced Games, Go, curling, shogi, keirin, 3x3 basketball, fencing, gravel racing, speedway.
The nations either side of Zambia
Zambia is 131st of 168 on total prize money
| # | NATION | PRIZE MONEY | EARNERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Senegal | £174,436£174k | 3 |
| 120 | British Virgin Islands | £167,857£168k | 5 |
| 121 | Liberia | £163,910£164k | 7 |
| 122 | Djibouti | £163,346£163k | 4 |
| 123 | North Macedonia | £155,569£156k | 15 |
| 124 | Burkina Faso | £131,015£131k | 2 |
| 125 | Montenegro | £126,780£127k | 7 |
| 126 | Andorra | £100,103£100k | 7 |
| 127 | Dominica | £99,248£99k | 2 |
| 128 | Guyana | £86,960£87k | 5 |
| 129 | Syria | £77,410£77k | 10 |
| 130 | Cameroon | £75,947£76k | 4 |
| 131 | Zambia | £65,789£66k | 7 |
| 132 | Tanzania | £52,632£53k | 1 |
| 133 | Bangladesh | £49,301£49k | 15 |
| 134 | Iraq | £47,932£48k | 8 |
| 135 | Bermuda | £47,019£47k | 4 |
| 136 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | £46,992£47k | 1 |
| 137 | Sudan | £38,835£39k | 2 |
| 138 | Namibia | £38,534£39k | 4 |
| 139 | Jordan | £25,628£26k | 22 |
| 140 | Aruba | £23,365£23k | 3 |
| 141 | Samoa | £22,932£23k | 1 |
| 142 | Eritrea | £21,946£22k | 7 |
| 143 | Isle of Man | £21,467£21k | 1 |
Zambia against its neighbours
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Zambia won?
£65,789 across 7 people in 3 sports. That ranks Zambia 131st of the 168 nations we hold prize money for.
Who is Zambia's highest earning sportsperson?
Muzala Samukonga, with £45,113 in athletics prize money: 68.6% of everything Zambia has won. Next is Chitumbo Mwali on £7,707.
Which sport has earned Zambia the most prize money?
Athletics, at £48,120 across 3 players, ahead of chess on £16,729.
Which nation is just above Zambia?
Cameroon, 130th on £75,947. Tanzania is 132nd, just below, on £52,632.
Where to next
Every nation is ranked on prize money by nation. Zambia's athletics money has its own page: Zambia in athletics.Zambia's chess money has its own page: Zambia in chess. One place up is Cameroon. One place down is Tanzania.