USATF Increases Outdoor Prize Money

It equates to a $7,500 increase per event.

From: USATF 

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:

USA Outdoor Championships
Place	1998-2012	2013
1st	$4,000	$7,000
2nd	$3,000	$5,000
3rd	$2,000	$3,000
4th	$1,000	$2,000
5th	$500	$500
6th	$500	$500
7th	$500	$500
8th	$500	$500
Total per event	$12,000	$19,5000
TOTAL	$516,000	$819,000
Overall increase		$303,000