How much did Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown and others earn at Athlos NYC? Complete breakdown of $663,000 prize purse

Gabby Thomas won a prize money of $25,000 while Brittany Brown earned more than anyone from the event, with $85,000. Brown won the 200m race while finishing second in 100m.

The top finishers of the events bagged a whopping $60,000 as the prize money. The second and third-place finishers took home $25,000 and $10,000, respectively. Since Brittany Brown topped the 200m to surpass Thomas and Anavia Battle, she received $60,000 with the latter two collecting $25,000 and $10,000.

While Brown led the lineup with a staggering 12.36 seconds, Thomas and Battle posted 12.43 and 12.44 seconds, respectively. The next three place finishers earned $8,000, $5000, and $2,500, respectively.

With each event boasting a total prize money of $1,10,500, the overall pool prize for six events surged to an impressive $663,000. The events included at the Athlos NYC were 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

Since Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith, Marileidy Paulino, Tsige Duguma, and Faith Kipyegon dominated the 110m hurdles, 100m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m, respectively, they garnered $60,000.

The prize money for each finisher in an event at the Athlos NYC is mentioned below:

• 1st - $60,000
• 2nd - $25,000
• 3rd - $10,000
• 4th - $8,000
• 5th - $5000
• 6th - $2,500

"Amazing to see the competition and how it's driving the sport forward" - Gabby Thomas opens up on the current state of women's track and field competition

Gabby Thomas of the United States looks on before the 200m during Athlos NYC at Icahn Stadium on September 26, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)

Gabby Thomas accompanied Serena Williams' husband and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian to headline and announce the Athlos NYC in April 2024.

Ahead of the inaugural edition of what was initially known as the 776 Invitational, Thomas acknowledges the importance of events like Athlos NYC, that contribute to the growth of women's sport.

"It's amazing to see the competition and how it's driving the sport forward," Thomas said. "You have this meet, you have other initiatives. We've been wanting that for so long and now we have the support to really make it happen. I think it's a special time for track and field," (via Citius Mag)

Thomas secured second place in New York City in the wake of her Olympic victory. She secured three gold medals, including 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay at the French capital.