Olympic champion Gabby Thomas explains why she opted for a second job after finding out that there's no enough money on the track.
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has made a shocking revelation about the misconception of track and field.
Thomas, 28, who grabbed a hat-trick of gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games, categorically stated that the prize money athletes get after winning medals at the Olympics is not enough and that is why she opted for her second job.
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The Harvard University graduate who begun professional career in 2018, made the revelation during an interview with Networth and Chill podcast and revealed the prize money for winning the Olympic gold medal. The Georgia-born runner highlighted that gold medalists receive $37,000 , silver medalists take home $23,000, and the bronze medalist is awarded $15,000.
"For a gold medal in the US, you get paid 37,000 dollars. That's it and if you do relays, then you get to split it. Silver medals, I think you get $ 23,000 and Bronze something like $15,000 And world athletics, so if you do track and field, actually this year, this year is new. If you win a gold medal, you do get $50,000. And that's from World Athletics,” she said.
"Another misconception about track and field is there's no salary for us. Once you are a professional runner, there's no league like you are going where you get a salary. For me, I have had sponsorships that help support and they helped me get to the olympics and pay everything."
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Despite the meagre resources she gets from track, Thomas pointed out that her Olympic success gave her access to sponsorships. She admits that she's had a lot of brand deals that have led her to becoming an influencer and building her own personal brand
"I have a job that is to run but I have a second job which is essentially to be an influencer and I run my own brand. I don't make my money on the track, running at all. That gives me the opportunity to make money."
Gabby Thomas is part of the Michael Johnson Grand Slam Track league that has signed 48 racers. The inaugural four-event circuit begins in April and has been earmarked for Kingston, Jamaica. Thomas was born December 7, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, to an American mother, Jennifer Randall, and a father, Desmond Thomas, originally from Jamaica.