Welsh discus thrower Harrison Walsh is hopeful that Paralympians’ patience will one day pay off in the form of equal prize money to what World Athletics has promised Olympic champions this summer.
Last month, the governing body – which does not oversee para athletics – announced it would become the first international federation to offer a financial incentive for Olympic success, with gold medallists in each of the 48 athletics events in Paris set to take home US $50,000 and more money earmarked to include silver and bronze winners at Los Angeles 2028.
