Hosszu clears $40,000, Fraser-Holmes moves to the top of men’s money earners after Doha World Cup

The first of 7 world cup stops is now wrapped up in Doha, Qatar, and we have a new leader in the money lists on the men’s side.

For the women, Katinka Hosszu is still the runaway leader. In just two days, Hosszu has bankrolled $42,500, over half the money given out on the women’s side, and nearly more money than all men on the circuit have earned combined over the course of the first meet. That’s because Hosszu has taken full advantage of the World Cup’s world record bonus, which adds $10,000 to winnings for every world record-breaking event. Hosszu has broken 3 world records so far, taking down the 100, 200 and 400 IMs. All three came in different sessions, with the 200 IM happening at last night’s finals, the 100 IM in prelims today and the 400 IM in tonight’s timed final.

On the men’s side, Australia’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes rode a two-win day to the top of the men’s lists, leapfrogging defending series champ Chad le Clos. Fraser-Holmes won the 200 free and 200 IM, while Le Clos has elected to start the tour with a lighter lineup in the hopes of avoiding a late-series burnout. Le Clos won the 100 fly, missing the world record (and that $10,000 check) by just a couple tenths.

Le Clos now sits second at $4500, tied with American Tom Shields, who was second in that 100 fly.

Inge Dekker has earned $6000 with four wins, just like Fraser-Holmes. Dekker, a Dutch swimmer, won the 100 free and 50 fly on day two to double her money earnings.

Each event gives prize money to the top three, $1500 to the winner, $1000 to second and $500 to third. The world record bonus is $10,000.

All figures in U.S. Dollars.

Men’s Money Earners

Women’s Money Earners