“This is beyond sad and so low”: fans express the disappointment for the prize of the USATF FT Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Nationals, Noah Lyles and others


The United States National and Field Championships, with Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levron, that is, the World Athletics Championships scheduled in September 2025.

When the world of court sold out of the excitement to witness some amazing races this weekend, the USATF announced the money offered at the championships. The following is the complete breakdown of the prizes offered at the USATF National Championships outdoors of 2025:

1) $ 8,800

2) $ 6,600

3) $ 4,400

4) $ 3,300

5) $ 2,200

6) $ 1,100

7) $ 1,100

The fans expressed their disappointment for awards offered in such an important competition of track and field. They compared the monetary benefits offered to the winners in other sports and expressed their reflections on social networks about the latest developments.

“This is beyond sad and so low. When our usatf will gather his place and learn to announce -to bring sponsors?

“Very difficult financially to be an elite track and a field athlete, it costs more to get to an event than the money,” another he came in.

“Yes, this is disappointing and disgusting. It is not surprising why so many names are shot and so many athletes are not interested in growing the sport. Not worth it. Usatf must be changed” expressed another fan.

Here are some fan reactions:

“In America he does not care about the court and the field. There are no real television attendance figures, there is no real crowd that presents to meetings.” wrote another fan.

“There is really no money in athletics. Sigh !!” Tweeted a fan.

“🤦🏾‍♀️ … they all deserve much better. I suspect not all of them get the rates of evaluations, etc. Another fan came in.


Noah Lyles opens to earn money as a track athlete

Noah Lyles competes at the London Athletics Meeting - Source: GettyNoah Lyles competes at the London Athletics Meeting - Source: Getty
Noah Lyles competes at the London Athletics Meeting – Source: Getty

Noah Lyles He has been a member of the athletes of the track that were paid compared to other sports. The Olympic Gold Medal had made a daring claim during an episode of the “Beyond” podcast and shared this training for the Olympic The gold medal is a 'stupid“The decision, as the athletes on the track were not paid enough.

“The real reason that is stupid is because we are not paid enough. That's why they don't get there,” he said. (0:07)

The American athlete shared that track athletes should explore different avenues to make sports popular and track meetings should be more focused on fanatics to provide a larger audience. Noah Lyles said having a bigger audience to see sport would help meetings to generate more revenue and finally benefit the full athlete's ecosystem in general.

In addition, Noah Lyles suggested having a similar walk to the NBA on the court, gathers to combine fashion along with sport and increase its popularity among the masses.