USA Track & Field announced Tuesday a $303,000 increase in prize money to be awarded at its 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The increase for this year’s USA Outdoor Championships, which are scheduled for June 20-23 in Des Moines, Iowa, marks a significant increase from past outdoor championships and Olympic Trials. It includes an increase of $7,500 in earnings per event and an additional $3,000 for event champions. Overall, the increase marks a 59 percent increase in prize money over previous years.
Below is a chart that summarizes the increase in prize money as it relates to past USA Outdoor Championships and Olympic Trials.
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USA Outdoor Championships |
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Place |
1998-2012 |
2013 |
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1st |
$4,000 |
$7,000 |
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2nd |
$3,000 |
$5,000 |
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3rd |
$2,000 |
$3,000 |
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4th |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
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5th |
$500 |
$1,000 |
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6th |
$500 |
$500 |
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7th |
$500 |
$500 |
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8th |
$500 |
$500 |
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Total per event |
$12,000 |
$19,5000 |
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TOTAL |
$516,000 |
$819,000 |
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Overall increase |
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$303,000 |
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