How Much SA’s 4x400m Relay Team Earned After Ending World Champs Medal Drought
South Africa’s 4x400m relay team rescued the nation’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by ending an eight-year medal drought for Mzansi.
Although several South African athletes reached finals, including Akani Simbine and Gift Leotlela, and came close to podium finishes in other events, the country had to wait until its final appearance of the nine-day tournament in the Japanese capital to finally secure a medal.
The South African relay team consist of Lythe Pillay, Udeme Okon, Wayde van Niekerk and Zakithi Nene and teamed up to finish the race in the final at a good time of 2:57.83s despite battling it out in wet conditions
How much SA team make
According to World Athletics' official page, the South African relay team will earn US$20,000 for finishing third in the 4x400m relay final.
Source: Briefly News
