Jacory Patterson just won $50,000, which means a lot because he's an unsponsored athlete chasing his dream! . His 43.98 yesterday is a new world record, and I had to ask him how he plans to spend the first $1,000 of this $ 50k. His answer will touch your heart ❤️ 👇

What happened to the 1-2 double? 🤔🤨. The 2 sprinter powerhouses, Jamaica and the U.S., will be sending 23 athletes to compete in the 100m or 200m at the World Championships. Out of those 23 athletes, only 4 of them will compete in both events. 😕. It used to be an expectation

44.38 400m just score for @FSUFootball with this 32-yard TD! . Micahi Danzy shows his track speed against #8 Alabama

A $50k he will actually get!. Jacory Patterson is the new 400m Diamond League champion after a 43.85 run 🔥

The final day of the Diamond League finals is today! Here’s a reminder of what each place will get in Zurich 🤑. Diamond league Finals prize money 💰👇. 🥇 – $50,000.🥈 – $20,000.🥉 – $10,000.4th – $6,000.5th – $5,000.6th – $4,000.7th – $3,000.8th – $2,000.9th – $1,000

🚨BREAKING🚨 Usain Bolt's company among 40 defrauded SSL clients set to receive compensation. After delays, trustee Caydion Campbell has signed off on first round of disbursements following the Stocks & Securities Limited fraud. Justice for the victims begins. Via Jamaicagleaner

What it should be in 2025 based on what it was in 10 years. 🥇$81,778.🥈 40,889.🥉 $27,259.4. $20,444.5. $13,629.6. $8,177.7. $6,814.8. $5,451.

Here’s what athletes will be paid at 2025 World Championships, and what they should be paid if it kept up with inflation since 2015. Top 8 Finish today👇 🧵. 🥇 $70,000.🥈 $35,000.🥉 $22,000.4. $16,000.5. $11,000.6. $7000.7. $6000.8. $5000

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce names Carmelita Jeter as one of her fiercest competitors . The two raced a total of 33 times in the 100m where Shelly-Ann finished ahead 19 of those races to Jeter’s 14!. True rivalry 👏🔥.

Irish sprinter Rashid Adeleke cuts her season short due to injury less than a month before the 2025 World Championships. Adeleke ran a season best of 22.52 and 50.42 in the 200m and 400m, respectively this season

Grand Slam and Michael Johnson releases statement regarding the meet’s financial difficulties. “The 2026 season will not happen until those obligations are met — and that is my #1 priority.”. 🧵

Shawnti Jackson has made the move from Arkansas to LSU! ♻️. Jackson had showcased her incredible range while in Fayetteville! . Her impressive performances include:.60m: 7.18.100m: 11.05.200m: 22.77.400m: 52.10. LSU got a Beast 🤯

Bryan Levell just became the 3rd fastest Jamaican man of ALL-TIME in the 200m 🤯. 1. Usain Bolt - 19.19 .2. Yohan Blake - 19.26.3. Bryan Levell - 19.69*.4. Warren’s Weir - 19.79.5. Rasheed Dwyer - 19.80. Levell dropped the new personal best in Hungary today 👏

Watch @usainbolt and @VisitJamaicaNow collaborate on a tourism campaign. Jamaica recognizes that Usain Bolt is not just a draw for sports but a global icon that resonates with people from all walks of life. And who wouldn’t want to take a vacation in Jamaica? 🇯🇲

Megan Tapper has partnered with Adidas and is having her most successful season, setting a PB of 12.34 in the 100mh and winning the Jamaican national title. After a tough few years post-Tokyo Olympics, the 31-year-old is set for a strong performance at the 2025 World Champs!

Until travel stipends, prize structures, or host city accessibility improves, expect to see more athletes sit out and more rounds get cut. The talent is there. But the system? Might not be built for everyone to show it.

Fans missed out on seeing full rounds, underdogs missed a shot to break through, and the overall product felt thin. This isn’t a Eugene only problem. But this year made it clearer: without more support, a lot of pro athletes can’t afford to compete at the highest level in the U.S.

The U.S. champs is one of the hardest teams to make in the world. Athletes know that if they’re not in top shape, they’re flying in to lose money and get bounced in the first round.

For unsponsored athletes, these costs aren’t reimbursed. Some had to choose between rent and racing. And with no guarantee of prize money or performance bonuses, the math didn’t add up.