Editorial · All 23 ranked

Richest Athletics Athletes

Independent net worth estimates for every earner we track in athletics.

Estimates compiled from public reporting and updated continuously.

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Net worth
1	Usain BoltAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$90M
2	Noah LylesAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalx6	$7M
3	Faith KipyegonAthletics · Middle and long-distance runner	Athletics	Kenya	Olympic Gold Medalsx4	$5M
4	Fred KerleyAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	Olympic Silver Medalx8	$5M
5	Mo FarahAthletics · Long-distance running	Athletics	United Kingdom	Olympic Gold Medalsx7	$5M
6	Shericka JacksonAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Bronze Medalx9	$5M
7	Allyson FelixAthletics · Sprint	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$4M
8	Andre De GrasseAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	Canada	Olympic Gamesx5	$4M
9	Elaine Thompson-HerahAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$4M
10	Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gamesx8	$4M
11	Dina Asher-SmithAthletics · Sprint	Athletics	England	World Championshipsx5	$3M
12	Sha'Carri RichardsonAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	World Championx5	$3M
13	Wayde van NiekerkAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	South Africa	Olympic Gold Medalx8	$3M
14	Florence Griffith-JoynerAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx4	$2M
15	Sydney McLaughlin-LevroneAthletics · Hurdler/Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	$2M
16	Tobi AmusanAthletics · 100 meters hurdles	Athletics	Nigeria	World Championshipsx6	$2M
17	Christian ColemanAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	World Championx6	$1M
18	Femke BolAthletics · 400 m hurdles, 400 m, 800 m	Athletics	Netherlands	Olympic Gamesx8	$1M
19	Grant HollowayAthletics · Hurdles, Sprints, Long jump	Athletics	United States	World Championx4	$1M
20	Jakob IngebrigtsenAthletics · Middle- and long-distance running	Athletics	Norway	Olympic Gamesx7	$1M
21	Josh KerrAthletics · 1500 metres, Mile	Athletics	Scotland	World Championshipsx5	$1M
22	Keely HodgkinsonAthletics · 800 metres, 400 m	Athletics	United Kingdom	Olympic Gamesx5	$1M
23	Ryan CrouserAthletics · Shot put, Discus throw	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	$1M

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 23 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-09-15.