Tobi Amusan’s prize money in Tokyo

Amusan won her second medal at the World Championships, having won gold in the same event in Eugene in 2022 when she set her world record.

According to World Athletics, there is a prize money of US$8,498,000 to be shared among the eight finalists in the individual and team categories.

The gold, silver and bronze medalists in the individual categories will receive $70,000, $35,000 and $22,000, respectively, while the eighth medalist will receive $5,000.

Amusan will receive $35,000 (₦52.5 million) for winning the silver medal in the women’s 100 metres hurdles. Her world record of 12.12s was not broken, hence the $100,000 bonus is saved.

As noted by Punch, the official prize money was not the only payout she is entitled to, as she will also earn $20,000 (₦30 million) from Nigeria’s sponsor Hiracer, taking her prize money to ₦82.5 million.

Amusan dedicates her silver medal

Amusan refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding her outburst against AFN before the race, claiming all she’s thinking about now is her victory, which she dedicated to many people.

“First to God, my coaches, my parents, my friends, my loved ones, my fans, in fact, the whole of Nigeria, the whole world, everyone supporting Tobi Express, this is for you guys,” she told Making of Champions.

She was Nigeria’s medal hopeful going into the tournament and delivered the country’s first medal at the tournament in Tokyo, to which

“You people are not trying, putting the pressure of the whole country behind my back, but then this is bigger than me. I come out here and it’s Tobi Amusan first, Nigeria and then the whole world,” she said.“I come out here and do what I have to do for myself, my country and I’m just glad that every time I come out here to a championship, win or lose, I still show up, and I’m thankful for that.”

AFN responds to Tobi Amusan

Recall that AFN responded to Tobi Amusan after she called out the federation over the poor state of the kits supplied to Nigerian athletes.

President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Tonobok Okowa said the current board are on the verge of signing a new deal with a manufacturing company.

The former Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission informed the general public that issues surrounding the competition kit for the World Championship were distraction from the athletes.

The federation confirmed that they were a last-minute arrangement with Hiracer, but there will be financial compensation for athletes who win medals.