ATHLOS highest earner Brittany Brown takes on Diamond League organisers for poor winning earnings
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Following her outstanding display at the inaugural ATHLOS track meet where she was the highest-earning athlete, American speedster Brittany Brown penned a message comparing her pay with Diamond League winnings.
The ATHLOS track meet offered the largest-ever purse for a women-only competition across all races and was sponsored by Alexis Ohanian- founder of Reddit and husband to tennis legend Serena Williams.
Brown finished the meet as the highest earner after securing a second-place finish in the 100m event behind Marie Josee Ta Lou-Smith in 11.05s and claimed the 200m victory over pre-race favourite Gabby Thomas in 22.18s, while the Olympic champion clocked 22.21s.
Brittany Brown 🇺🇸 beats Olympic Champion Gabby Thomas 🇺🇸 to win the ATHLOS women's 200m in 22.18s (0.7)!
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) September 27, 2024
Thomas was 2nd in 22.21s.pic.twitter.com/nz8OvPKzXi
For her brilliant performances, Brown earned a cash total of $85,000 - $60,000 as the winning prize in the 100m and $25,000 for second position.
She will then post on her X page asking for more investment in the Diamond League.
"In 33 seconds I made some pro track and field athletes base shoe contract. Do you understand that? Even if would've won both the 100 and 200 at the DL final I still wouldn’t have made the amount of money I made last night. INVESTMENT," she wrote.
In 33 seconds I made some pro track and field athletes base shoe contract
— Brittany Brown, OLY (@brittanyshamere) September 27, 2024
Do you understand that ?
Even if wouldve won both the 100 and 200 at the DL final I still wouldn’t have made the amount of money I made last night
INVESTMENT 🤝🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾
Brown had an exceptional 2024 season which saw her claim the Olympic 200m bronze medal in Paris in addition to the Diamond League title in Brussels.