Athletics: Warri Grand Prix Offers $118,950 Prize Money

Nigeria’s Ogenyi Onazi (17) in contest with a Ugandan opponent, during their recent friendly in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Not less than 118, 950 dollars would be up for grabs at the 2015 Confederation of African Athletics CAA Grand Prix scheduled for May 18 in Warri, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has said.
The AFN in a statement released in Lagos yesterday said of the amount, $42,800 would be won in the Premium events.
It said while the first position would win $4,000, the second-placed would have 2,500 dollars and 1,500 for third position.
The fourth placed would receive a consolation prize money of $1,000,  while the fifth place takes, $600, the sixth ($500), the seventh ($400) and eighth ($200).
The statement then said that the top eight winners in the Classics would share 25, 600 dollars with the top finisher taking home, $2,000, the second $1,500 and third, a thousand dollars.
The statement also said that winners in the Promotional event would share $14,600 – top position $1,000, the second $800, the third $600.
The fourth to eighth place winners would receive varying amounts.
It added that in the International Relays, $24,000 would be shared accordingly, with the first place winner taking home $2,500, the second $2,000 and the third, $1,500.
Winners in the Secondary School Relays would share $3,200, with the top place winner taking home $400, second place, $200 and the third position taking a hundred dollars.
The National Events for the meet include: Male; 200m, 110mH, Shot Put, Javelin Throw and Female; 200m, Triple Jump, High Jump.
The winner in the category would receive $400, the second $300 and third place, $200.