Athletes setting world records at the upcoming World Athletics Championships 2022 will be offered a special prize of US $100,000 by Japanese electronics company TDK and World Athletics
In the individual category, the top eight athletes will be eligible for the cash award in Oregon. The gold medal winner will take home $70,000, while the silver medalist will be richer by $35,000. The bronze medal winner will get $22,000. The athletes winning fourth ($16,000), fifth ($11,000), sixth ($7000), seventh ($6000), and eighth positions ($5000) will also be eligible for cash prize.