Its usually depends who the second place finisher is in big meets. But yes, they usually do get paid but much less.
Carl Lewis
1896
No, Venus Williams did not compete in track and field. She is a professional tennis player who has achieved success on the tennis court.
YES!! It's even in the Olympics.
Tyson Gay is one famous runner.
A 'heat' is a preliminary race where the top finishers qualify to run in the final race and the low finishers are eliminated from competition. For example, let's say there are 32 competitors in the 100 meter dash. Four 'heats' would be run where the top 2 finishers of each heat would qualify to run in the final race to determine the winner of the event.
gold, first place
track and field track and field
any age over nine really, but if your talking professional 15.
No he is not, as he is currently banned for professional Track and Field running.
In track and field, the term "heat" refers to a preliminary race or round in which athletes compete to qualify for the final event. Heats are often used in events with a large number of competitors, allowing them to be divided into smaller groups. The top finishers from each heat typically advance to the final round, where medals or rankings are determined.
Jim Thorpe