On September 26, Brittany Brown officially drew the curtains on her season at New York’s Icahn Stadium. She contested in the 100m and 200m at the Athlos NYC, the first women-only track event. Track and field fans were bubbling up with excitement leading up to the event. And boy, did the event deliver! However, the sprinter walked away with the largest cash reward—$85,000. All of this for only 33.13 seconds of racing. Why is that important to note?

The 200m Olympic bronze medalist stated she “wasn’t signed right out of college to a shoe company” right after her second-place finish in the U.S. Olympic Trials. In fact, she has also opened up about how she hasn’t had financial support before. However, this year has been incredibly lucrative for the 29-year-old. On September 27, CITIUS MAG’s Chris Chavez shared a breakdown of the sprinter’s earnings on X. The post points out how she snagged more on Thursday night than she ever did after five podium finishes in the Diamond League. 

Brittany Brown contested in 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. However, her 11.21 seconds was only good enough for either place. As a result, she only took home $500. The sprinter shook things up by contesting 200 m at the Oslo Diamond League. Her blistering 22.32 seconds didn’t just clinch a win, but she also received $10,000. The sprinter shifted her focus to the 100m at the Stockholm Diamond League next. With 11.18 seconds on the clock, her third-place finish received $3,500. 

The U.S. Olympic Trials were next, where her second-place finish of 21.90 led to $8,800 and a ticket to the 2024 Paris Summer Games. After bagging the Olympic bronze in Stade de France in 22.20 seconds, she returned to the DL circuit. Riding the waves of Olympic glory, she claimed another win and $10,000 with 22.00 in Rome. It was now time for the finale in Brussels. The sprinter scorched to the finish in 22.20 seconds, bagging the Diamond Trophy and $30,000. Up until this point, the Olympian has bagged $62,800 alone.

However, one night changed her whole season around. At Athlos NYC, Brittany Brown had 2 events to look forward to: the 100m and 200m events. With 11.05 seconds, the sprinter settled for a second-place finish and $25,000 in the 100m dash. However, her next race proved to be far more fruitful. The 29-year-old scorched to the finish line in a season’s best of 22.18 seconds and took home a hefty $60,000 and a custom-made Tiffany & Co. crown. This catapulted her season’s total earnings to an astounding $147,800! How did the sprinter feel about this?

Brittany Brown looks back on her 2024 season

You win some, you lose some. But the sprinters nabbed a few W’s at the inaugural Athlos NYC event! After an exciting night, the Olympian revealed how she felt about her victory. “In 33 seconds, I made some pro track and field athletes base shoe contract. Do you understand that?” However, what she said next grabbed a few eyeballs. “Even if I would’ve won both the 100 and 200 at the DL final, I still wouldn’t have made the amount of money I made last night.” That’s quite a bold statement there! 

Brittany Brown had earned bragging rights by redeeming herself against Gabby Thomas in the 200m dash. After trailing behind her compatriot at the 200m finals in Stade de France, Brown edged her out with three hundredths of a second. The 29-year-old finally concluded with, “INVESTMENT 🤝🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾” Looking at the numbers, we definitely agree.

But why is this so important for the sprinter? In October 2020, the 29-year-old spoke out on an incredibly essential issue—gender pay. She announced her partnership with Parity on Instagram. What is parity? They call themselves the ultimate destination for pro-women athlete partnerships. “The fight for gender pay isn’t new, but @paritynow is tackling the issue in sports in a refreshing way,” she explained. The sprinter reiterated how she’s excited to be part of a movement that celebrates and pays her for her passions and interests. 

Brittany Brown reiterates, “I’m excited about Parity because it not only provides me with financial support but also provides me with a multitude of resources that I can use on and off the track.“ The spotlight was on issues that she has often faced as a woman in her profession. However, the 29-year-old expresses gratitude to the movement that “support this fight for equity in my profession.” The Olympian truly bid adieu to the 2024 season in style!