“We will never, never forget the night that Mondo Duplantis lit up the stadium and captured the headlines and the hearts of everyone. He’s a world record holder again. What a night and what a moment for Mondo,” said the commentator after the pole vault finals in the Tokyo World Championships. Why? Well, Mondo Duplantis was just being Mondo Duplantis, breaking his own world record for the 14th time, as you do. First attempt: 6.05. Second attempt: 6.15. When he went for third, it wasn’t the gold medal at stake. The question was, could he break the world record for the fourth time this year?

The crowd was roaring as he stood with the pole in hand, ready to create history. The roars became louder as he took the start, perfect stride, perfect pole position. The Olympic gold medalist planted it and launched himself into the air.Tokyo National Stadium erupted in cheers as Duplantis crossed the bar and left his body loose in a free-fall. He had done it. 6.30M. Just when you thought this was it, Mondo Duplantis created another world record. Additionally, he is the only athlete to win 270k from the championships. How?

Gold at the World Athletics Championships: Emmanouil Karalis of Greece went as high as 6 meters to claim the silver, while Australia’s Kurtis Marschall earned the bronze, equaling his personal best of 5.95 meters. The Olympic gold medalist won the gold with his 6.30 m, and for that alone, he is going to be rewarded with $70,000.

New World Record: World Athletics has announced, “Athletes who set a world record will be eligible* for a special award of US$100,000 offered by TDK and World Athletics. The performance must be an improvement on the existing World Athletics world record. Performances that equal the existing world record will not be eligible for a world record award.” Duplantis’ 6.30m ticks all the boxes, bringing in an extra $100,000 to that 70k.

Bonus from Puma: Under an Instagram post about Duplantis’ 13th world record (6.29 meters at Istvan Gyulai Memorial), Puma commented, “Please give us a rest.” This is because the brand pays a certain amount that is not disclosed to Duplantis each time he breaks the world record. The amount is rumored to be between $30,000 and $100,000. So if we take the highest estimate, he would receive another $100,000 on top of his already existing 170k.

Mondo Duplantis is walking out of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships with $270,000. That’s a big amount; Noah Lyles has only banked US$22,000 with more opportunities in the coming 200m and 4x100m relays, but touching Duplantis’ payday is going to be a tough ask for any athlete.

Mondo Duplantis has earned more than American gold medalists

No athlete has earned more than Duplantis in the Tokyo World Championships so far. If we talk of Americans, Tara Davis-Woodhall jumped 7.13 meters, setting a new high jump world-leading mark for the year. The Olympic champion broke this season’s previous world-leading mark of 7.08 meters, earning $70,000. Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, and Alexis Holmes won the Mixed 4x400m Relay with a championship-record time of 3:08.80. US$20,000 each (80K for gold in relay).

69.48 meters is how far Valarie Allman threw the discus for her first World Championship Gold and $70,000. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden broke the record for the fastest time ever in women’s 100 at any World Championships. Ryan Crouser, waking up from his hibernation, threw the shot for 22.34 meters, secured his third world title, and made $70,000. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden broke the record for the fastest time ever in the women’s 100 at any World Championships with her 10.61s.

But it wasn’t a world record as well, so just the $70,000 for her, too. But she still has the 200m left, and with Julien Alfred out, she appears to be the favorite and can bank another $70,000. On top of that, there is still the 4x100m to go. She will most likely compete in that event at the Championships after winning a gold medal at the Olympics last year, and she might receive an additional $20,000 (80,000/4). A world record (faster than 21.34 seconds, set by Florence Griffith-Joyner) can add another 100k. The best she can earn is 260k. The question is: can she?