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Record prize fund for 2028 European Championships

Record prize fund for 2028 European Championships

Summary

The 2028 European Athletics Championships in Silesia, Poland, will have a record prize fund of about £3 million. Athletes who finish in the top eight of each of the 50 events will receive prize money, with gold medalists earning 30,000 euros and others receiving smaller amounts.

Key Facts

  • The total prize fund for the 2028 European Championships is about £3 million.
  • Prize money will be given to athletes finishing from first to eighth place in all 50 events.
  • Gold medalists will receive 30,000 euros (about £25,720).
  • Silver medalists get 15,000 euros, and bronze medalists get 10,000 euros.
  • Fourth to eighth places will receive 5,000, 4,000, 3,000, 2,000, and 1,000 euros respectively.
  • This new prize system ensures every top-eight athlete is financially rewarded.
  • The prize fund is much larger than in past championships, reflecting the growing earning potential for elite athletes.
  • The European Championships will happen in early June 2028, about six weeks before the Los Angeles Olympics.
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