Eugene. The biggest star in the World Cup landed in Eugene.
And the best wages.
Mundo Duplantis, 22.
– There are no limits to what they want to pay to get Mondo. Agent Daniel Weisfeldt says: ‘We got horrible offers, but we had to turn them down.’
Athletes’ income is not measurable, because all sponsorship contracts are confidential.
But Sportbladet can reveal that Mondo will earn between 30-35 million Swedish kronor this season.
This makes him the best paid athlete in the world.
Not much compared to many other sports, Swedish NHL players and soccer pros earn a lot more.
But in athletics, it’s a huge amount.
Mundo would get $70,000 – about 740,000 kronor – in official prize money if he jumped home for the World Cup with perhaps the most gold medal here in Eugene.
– But it’s actually a small amount compared to all the items they get back in the various sponsorship contracts. Weisvelt says that not only are bonuses paid, but the basic amount of the contract is also regulated.
sought after world record
After winter’s success with winning the World Cup gold indoors and a world record jump of 6.20 in Belgrade, Mundo became a man of the chase.
Every party planner wants it.
– But we drew up the competition program for this summer too early and had to refuse many competitions, despite the fact that there is no limit to what some want to pay.
You also have Jakob Ingebrigtsen, isn’t the classroom interest with Mondo?
– No, he’s coming in a little lower, along with female stars like Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah.
– But Mondo is the poster name everyone wants for their party today.
why?
On the one hand, the penis is an amazing branch, and on the other hand, you know that you are getting value for money. Mundo isn’t the one to thank himself and go home if he wins at 5.80 because he’s not feeling well. And if conditions are good, he can go on to set the world record. Not many other branches can boast of it. Also, everyone knows who Mundo is. He is one of the most famous athletes in the world.
Few have been identified
But the medal has another side.
The big name’s income comes to 90 percent of footwear and sponsorship contracts.
And giants like Nike, puma Adidas spends its money on a select few.
Yes, those behind the absolute best are finding it hard to make a living out of just sports today. It’s sad because athletics is a global sport and so far you haven’t been able to make more money. This also falls to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and has not improved much since Sebastian Coe joined, although he had a lot to sort out after his last boss.
One such name is Swedish discus thrower Simon Peterson. With a fresh Olympic silver and fifth in the world, Nike opted to cancel his contract and so did nearly all shooters.
– Yes, unfortunately that is what it looks like, says Simon.
Did Olympic silver give any other effect?
– Yes, I got a sponsorship contract with a paint company this spring. that is all what I have. But I am very grateful for that.