Belgian athletes earned $48,000 in bonuses in Budapest during the 19th edition of the World Championships, which took place from 19 to 27 August 2023 in Budapest, thanks to five top-8 finishes.
For the first time since 2013, Team Belgium athletics returned from the 19th edition of the World Championships held from 19 to 27 August in Budapest without a podium finish.
The international athletics federation, World Athletics, awards bonuses to all athletes who finish in the top eight in their events at the World Championships.
The 30-year-old from Brussels, Cynthia Bolingo, finished 5th in the 400m final, edging out Lieke Klaver of the Netherlands by 1 thousandth of a second. This small gap earned her the sum of $11,000 – $4,000 more than the sum allocated to an individual in 6th place.
Noor Vidts, who finished 6th in the heptathlon, received $7,000.
Thanks to a 7th-place finish in the pole vault, Ben Broeders walks away with $6,000.
Hanne Claes, Helena Ponette, Imke Vervaet and Camille Laus after the finals of the women's 4x400m relay race at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday 27 August 2023. Credit: Belga / Eric Lalmand
The women’s 4x400m relay, the Belgian Cheetahs, made up of Helena Ponette, Imke Vervaet, Hanne Claes, Camille Laus finished 5th in the final and will receive $12,000.
The mixed relay of Robin Vanderbemden, Imke Vervaet, Jonathan Borlée and Camille Laus, also came in 5th place in the final and will share $12,000.
