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Earnings Report More than $US 13 million in prize money and bonuses was awarded in track & field competitions in 2002, a year-long survey by the Track Profile News Service revealed. Based on information received from 55 major international indoor and outdoor meetings, at least $13,568,466 was awarded last season --$7,410,812 to men, $6,157,654 to women. Not surprisingly, the four IAAF Golden League jackpot winners - miler Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, 400 meter hurdler Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic, Olympic and World Champion sprinter Marion Jones and 400 meter specialist Ana Guevara of Mexico, who each won a chunk of gold worth $140,388 for their perfect seven-for-seven GL seasons -- top the respective men's and women's tallies. 12 women and nine men earned more than $100,000 in prize money, while 27 women and 32 men earned more than $50,000. At least 596 men from 70 countries and 484 women from 66 countries earned prizes in 2002. While not entirely inclusive --of the 77 meet directors, media contacts and athlete liaisons contacted, 55 provided insight into their prize money and payment structures-- figures for the top 10 prize earners can be considered fairly accurate, as virtually all of their 2002 appearances are accounted for in the data. While the tallies don't include confidentially negotiated appearance fees and other performance bonuses and incentives --the "real" money earned by the sport's top stars-- they do offer some insight into the gradual progression of many major meets to a more prize money-oriented approach. 30 of the 43 meets that responded to the survey offer a specific prize money structure, in addition to appearance, bonus and incentive payments. Another 14 offer a combination more heavily weighted towards appearance and performance incentive payment to athletes. Moreover, the data provides a glimpse into the prize money available in track & field to the majority of athletes who cannot rely upon appearance fees, large endorsements or sponsorship arrangements. Other variables --performance bonuses, competition, regional, national, and world record bonuses, and payment made to rabbits-- are included if reported. Additionally, road races and marathons offer significant prize money and incentives to distance runners, figures that are not included here. MEN's Top 10 Prize Money Earners ($ US) - 1. 413,455 - Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR) 2. 386,410 - Felix Sanchez (DOM) 3. 338,500 - Tim Montgomery (USA) 4. 134,000 - Bernard Lagat (KEN) 5. 110,500 - Benjamin Limo (KEN) 6. 109,500 - Jonathan Edwards (GBR) 7. 106,100 - James Carter (USA) 8. 104,000 - Dwain Chambers (GBR) 9. 103,850 - Jeff Hartwig (USA) 10. 99,000 - Michael Blackwood (JAM) Prizes By Event Grouping ($ US): 2,512,259 - Distance (distances of 800m or more. Track & field competitions only.) 1,685,148 - Sprints 1,325,534 - Jumps 1,046,976 - Hurdles 818,587 - Throws WOMEN's Top 10 Prize Money Earners ($ US) - 1. 482,388 - Marion Jones (USA) 2. 318,410 - Ana Guevara (MEX) 3. 242,500 - Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4. 233,000 - Gail Devers (USA) 5. 143,500 - Tayna Lawrence (JAM) 6. 136,000 - Maria Mutola (MOZ) 7. 127,022 - Gabriela Szabo (ROM) 8. 126,500 - Osleidys Menéndez (CUB) 9. 110,900 - Debbie Ferguson (BAH) 10. 106,000 - Berhane Adere (ETH) Prizes By Event Grouping ($ US): 1,883,070 - Distance (distances of 800m or more. Track & field competitions only.) 1,804,107 - Sprints 905,695 - Jumps 817,434 - Throws 740,040 - Hurdles Men's Top 50 Prize Earners Women's Top 50 Prize Earners Meet Status [55 meetings reported/77 contacted]
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