The Diamond League's 10 Richest Athletes Of 2019
The Diamond League's 10 Richest Athletes Of 2019
Which athletes made the most money on the Diamond League circuit in 2019?
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The 2019 IAAF Diamond League season wrapped up last Friday in Brussels with the second of two finals awarding 16 more athletes the title of Diamond League champion. The Zurich meeting on Aug. 29 took care of the first 16 events.
With the conclusion of the regular season, we can now tally up the top money earners in the Diamond League for 2019. For a refresher, here's how prize money is distributed in track and field's most lucrative league:
12 Qualification Meetings:
1st: $10,000
2nd: $6000
3rd: $4000
4th: $3000
5th: $2500
6th: $2000
7th: $1500
8th: $1000
2 Diamond League Finals:
1st: $50,000
2nd: $20,000
3rd: $10,000
4th: $6000
5th: $5000
6th: $4000
7th: $3000
8th: $2000
Here are the 10 highest-earning track and field athletes in the Diamond League for 2019:
Athlete | Event(s) | Wins | Total Competitions | Earnings |
1. Noah Lyles (USA)** | 100, 200 | 5 | 7 | $142,000 |
2. Sifan Hassan (NED)** | 1500, 5000 | 4 | 7 | $132,500 |
3. Dina Asher-Smith (GBR)* | 100, 200 | 3 | 9 | $118,000 |
4. Mariya Lasitskene (ANA)* | HJ | 6 | 6 | $100,000 |
5. Sam Kendricks (USA)* | PV | 4 | 7 | $94,500 |
6. Salwa Eid Naser (BRN)* | 200, 400 | 5 | 6 | $93,000 |
7. Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN)* | 3K SC, 5000 | 4 | 6 | $89,000 |
8. Katerina Stefanidi (GRE)* | PV | 3 | 7 | $87,500 |
9. Daniel Ståhl (SWE)* | DT | 4 | 5 | $86,000 |
9. Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN)* | 1500 | 4 | 5 | $86,000 |
9. Danielle Williams (JAM)* | 100H | 4 | 5 | $86,000 |
** 2019 Double Diamond League champion
* 2019 Diamond League champion
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