2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup series prize money
The 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup series paid £278,196 to 20 swimmers. Kristof Rasovszky and Leonie Beck won £37,594 each. Marcello Guidi and Sharon van Rouwendaal took £26,316 each as runners-up.
Men's payouts
10 swimmers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SWIMMER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kristof Rasovszky | Hungary | £37,594£38k |
| 2nd | Marcello Guidi | Italy | £26,316£26k |
| 3rd | David Betlehem | Hungary | £18,797£19k |
| 4th | Domenico Acerenza | Italy | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Marc-Antoine Olivier | France | £11,278£11k |
| 6th | Mario Sanzullo | Italy | £9,023£9k |
| 7th | Hector Pardoe | Great Britain | £6,015£6k |
| 8th | Jules Wallart | France | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Oliver Klemet | Germany | £2,632£3k |
| 10th | Andrea Manzi | Italy | £1,128£1k |
| Sprint title | Kristof Rasovszky | Hungary | £7,519£8k |
Women's payouts
10 swimmers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SWIMMER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Leonie Beck | Germany | £37,594£38k |
| 2nd | Sharon van Rouwendaal | Netherlands | £26,316£26k |
| 3rd | Caroline Jouisse | France | £18,797£19k |
| 4th | Ginevra Taddeucci | Italy | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Aurelie Muller | France | £11,278£11k |
| 6th | Arianna Bridi | Italy | £9,023£9k |
| 7th | Giulia Gabbrielleschi | Italy | £6,015£6k |
| 8th | Jeannette Spiwoks | Germany | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Viviane Jungblut | Brazil | £2,632£3k |
| 10th | Lea Boy | Germany | £1,128£1k |
| Sprint title | Sharon van Rouwendaal | Netherlands | £7,519£8k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each swimmer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SWIMMERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2 | £37,594£38k | £75,188£75k |
| 2nd | 2 | £26,316£26k | £52,632£53k |
| 3rd | 2 | £18,797£19k | £37,594£38k |
| 4th | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | 2 | £11,278£11k | £22,556£23k |
| 6th | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 7th | 2 | £6,015£6k | £12,030£12k |
| 8th | 2 | £3,759£4k | £7,519£8k |
| 9th | 2 | £2,632£3k | £5,263£5k |
| 10th | 2 | £1,128£1k | £2,256£2k |
| Sprint title | 2 | £7,519£8k | £15,038£15k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2023
Every other swimming edition we hold from 2023
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup Funchal | Domenico Acerenza, Claire Weinstein | £22,556£23k |
| 2023 Swimming World Cup Budapest | Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown | £183,459£183k |
| 2023 Swimming World Cup series | Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown | £544,361£544k |
| 2023 Swimming World Cup Athens | Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown | £168,421£168k |
| 2023 Swimming World Cup Berlin | Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown | £168,421£168k |
| 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup Setúbal | Andrea Manzi, Caroline Jouisse | £22,932£23k |
| 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup Golfo Aranci | Kristof Rasovszky, Leonie Beck | £22,556£23k |
| 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup Soma Bay | Florian Wellbrock, Leonie Beck | £22,556£23k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup series get?
Kristof Rasovszky took £37,594, and Leonie Beck took £37,594.
How much did the runners-up get?
Marcello Guidi and Sharon van Rouwendaal took £26,316 each, 70% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup series?
£278,196, paid to 20 swimmers.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2022 Open Water Swimming World Cup series paid £139,474, and the 2024 Open Water Swimming World Cup series paid £278,196.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Open Water World Cup series prize money page, and the whole year on swimming prize money in 2023. The edition before was the 2022 Open Water Swimming World Cup series. The one after was the 2024 Open Water Swimming World Cup series. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's swimming prize money.