After years of arduous training, qualifying for the Olympics is a great accomplishment for track and field athletes.
Their objectives are to become champions, win titles, and leave their marks on history. Olympic track and field participants often only earn gold medals, in contrast to athletes in many other sports who are compensated financially. Still, there is a change occurring. At the 2015 Paris Olympics, competitors will have the opportunity to vie for not only the coveted gold medal but also a $50,000 cash award, a first in sports history.
Is that enough for them, though? That may be the case for some, but this innovative action, led by World Athletics, represents a fundamental change in the track and field scene as competitors get ready to compete on the Stade de France track with eyes focused on both fame and money. However, an unanswered concern remains after this achievement: Are they really getting the promised compensation?
Track Spice recently published a troubling piece on X that detailed the difficulties faced by American sprinter Kyree King, 29, who won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2022 NACAC Championships. The article highlighted a bill that was passed on September 3, 2023, in response to King’s triumph in the Men’s 100-meter race, in which he took first place with a time of 10.27 seconds. King apparently hasn’t received the cash following the victory, despite his incredible accomplishment on the track. On April 13, 2024, $1489 is the remaining balance.
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