European Athletics Championships to have £3m record prize fund in 2028

The European Athletics Championships in 2028, to be held in Silesia, Poland, will feature a record prize fund of approximately £3 million across all 50 events. Prize money will be distributed to athletes finishing in the top eight, with gold medallists earning 30,000 euros (£25,720), silver medallists receiving 15,000 euros (£12,860), and bronze medallists taking home 10,000 euros (£8,573). This marks a significant milestone for the competition in terms of financial rewards for athletes.